"Otorhinolaryngology is a surgical subspeciality within medicine that deals with the surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck."
A study of the functions and processes of the ear, nose, and throat regions, including how they relate to each other and contribute to human health.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear: The ear is divided into three parts called the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. Each part has a specific function that allows us to hear and maintain balance.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Nose: The nose is responsible for maintaining air flow to the lungs, filtering, and humidifying air.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Throat- The throat or pharynx is divided into three parts: The nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.
Hearing Loss: Different types of hearing loss can occur due to various reasons, such as age-related, noise-induced, or infection-based hearing loss.
Balance Disorders: Balance disorders occur when the inner ear or brain has difficulty coordinating movements, leading to dizziness or vertigo.
Sinusitis: Inflammation of the sinus cavities can cause a variety of symptoms, such as headache, facial pain, and congestion.
Allergic Rhinitis: Allergies can cause an immune system response that can manifest as a runny nose, sneezing, and congestion.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): COPD is a progressive lung disease that affects the airways, making it difficult to breathe.
Voice Disorders: Voice disorders can occur due to various reasons, such as inflammation or damage to the vocal cords.
Sleep Apnea: Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep, leading to snoring and daytime fatigue.
Tinnitus: Tinnitus is a ringing or buzzing in the ears that can be caused by damage to the auditory system or other underlying medical conditions.
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Endoscopic sinus surgery is a minimally invasive surgery used to treat chronic sinusitis or other sinus issues.
Otology: The study of the ear and its functions.
Audiometry: The measurement of hearing ability and associated disorders.
Tympanometry: The study of the movement of the eardrum in response to changes in pressure.
Vestibular Physiology: The study of balance and coordination, and the evaluation of vertigo and vestibular disorders.
Rhinology: The study of the nose and its functions, including nasal anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
Allergy and Immunology: The study of allergies and its effects on the ears, nose, and throat.
Sinus Physiology: The study of the sinuses and their functions, including sinus anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
Throat Physiology: The study of the throat and its functions, including voice and speech production, swallowing, and breathing.
Laryngology: The study of the vocal cords, voice disorders, and the larynx.
Swallowing Disorders: The study of the difficulties associated with swallowing, including the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia.
Sleep Apnea: The study of sleep-related breathing disorders, including the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea.
Otoneurology: The study of the relationship between the ear and the brain, including hearing and balance disorders.
Head and Neck Oncology: The study of the treatment of cancers of the head and neck, including surgical and non-surgical therapies.
"Abbreviated ORL and also known as otolaryngology, otolaryngology – head and neck surgery (ORL–H&N or OHNS), or ear, nose, and throat (ENT)."
"Doctors who specialize in this area are called otorhinolaryngologists, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, or ENT surgeons or physicians."
"Patients seek treatment from an otorhinolaryngologist for diseases of the ear, nose, throat, base of the skull, head, and neck."
"These commonly include functional diseases that affect the senses and activities of eating, drinking, speaking, breathing, swallowing, and hearing."
"ENT surgery encompasses the surgical management of cancers and benign tumors and reconstruction of the head and neck as well as plastic surgery of the face and neck."
"Conditions of the head and neck."
"Diseases of the ear, nose, throat, base of the skull, head, and neck."
"They help manage functional diseases that affect eating, drinking, speaking, breathing, swallowing, and hearing."
"Surgical subspeciality within medicine."
"Surgical management of cancers and benign tumors and reconstruction of the head and neck as well as plastic surgery of the face and neck."
"Otolaryngology - head and neck surgery."
"Surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck."
"Senses such as hearing."
"They help manage diseases that affect activities of eating, drinking, speaking, breathing, swallowing, and hearing."
"Surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck."
"Management of cancers and benign tumors and reconstruction of the head and neck as well as plastic surgery of the face and neck."
"Surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck."
"Otorhinolaryngologists, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, or ENT surgeons or physicians."
"Ears, nose, throat, base of the skull, head, and neck."