EAR NOSE THROAT (ENT)

What is Ear Nose Throat (ENT)?

In the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Department, sensory organs such as hearing, balance, smell, and taste, as well as disorders in voice and speech, respiratory and swallowing functions, accidents in the face and neck, deformities, and deformities resulting from tumors, are examined. ENT diseases are diseases that affect the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck regions. These include rhinitis (the common cold), tonsillitis (tonsil infection), otitis media, pharyngitis, tinnitus, and hearing problems. Ear, nose, and throat diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or allergies. Treatments may differ depending on the type of disease.

What are general ENT and pediatric ENT?

General ENT: The main ENT diseases and head and neck surgery treatments that are diagnosed and followed up in this Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Diseases are as follows:
Pediatric ENT: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) diseases seen in babies and children are treated by ENT specialists. Tonsillectomies, adenoidectomy surgeries and ear tube insertion surgeries are successfully performed on babies and children in our departments.

What are ear, nose and throat (ENT) diseases?

Ear Diseases and Treatment
Ear infections (outer and middle ear), dizziness (vertigo treatment), tympanoplasty (eardrum surgery), tinnitus treatment, hearing loss diagnosis and treatment (audiometry), Meniere’s disease, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma and excessive earwax formation can all be classified as acoustic neuroma, ear flu and fluid collection in the ear.

Nose Diseases and Treatment
Chronic nasal obstructions, sinus diseases, allergic and non-allergic rhinitis (colds), nasal polyps, rhinoplasty (septorhinoplasty), loss of sense of smell, diseases and treatments of the nasal parts of the lacrimal system, mass of the nose and adjacent areas, tumors and malignant tumors can be counted among the diseases of the nose.

Head and Neck Diseases and Treatment
Tonsil infection, laryngitis, pharyngitis, adenoid and salivary gland stones and tumors, head and neck region benign tumors, head and neck region cancers, laryngeal cancer, oral cavity cancer, salivary gland diseases, thyroid diseases, voice disorders, sleep disorders and obstructive sleep apnea are among the head and neck diseases.

What are the ear, nose and throat?
It is very important for the organs and systems in the body to function correctly in order to live a healthy life and ensure that our quality of life remains high. The smallest problem to be experienced in one of the organs of the body system, which are interconnected with each other, adversely affects the correct functioning of the other organs. Ear, nose and throat are among the cornerstones of these system elements.
“Otorhinolaryngology Department”, popularly known as Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), is a health field that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders in the head, neck, ear, nose and throat. In addition to basic diseases such as headache, chronic cold, sinusitis, sore throat, tinnitus, discharge, inflammation, and snoring, mass detection in the head and neck region, thyroid and parathyroid diseases and tumors, salivary gland diseases and tumors, head and neck tumors (larynx, nasal passages), oral, sinus, and skull base tumors, nose aesthetics and aesthetic procedures for the face, treatment of hearing loss and the eardrum, and all kinds of procedures that require surgical intervention fall within the scope of the otolaryn in addition, special diseases such as tonsils and adenoids, which are usually seen in children and fall within the scope of the ear, nose and throat unit, are also included in the treatment.

People of all age groups can apply to the otolaryngology unit. A series of tests and analyses are applied, along with a detailed examination and endoscopic evaluation, in order to diagnose the patient after listening to the patient’s complaints. As a result of the tests, the treatment method is determined according to the severity of the disease. The treatment is carried out directly by the specialists of the otolaryngology unit, as well as according to the opinions of experts in different fields, depending on the course of the disease.
In addition to new patients with chronic diseases in these areas also apply to the unit in order to continue their treatment in a healthy way. In particular, patients who need to be checked periodically, such as for aesthetic intervention in the surgical field of the ENT, have to undergo specialist examination at regular intervals. Thus, it is ensured that the post-treatment rehabilitation process continues in a healthy way.

What Is the Purpose of Ear, Nose and Throat Therapy?

The otorhinolaryngology unit has a treatment area that finds answers to many diseases due to its wide area of expertise. The complaints of the person’s ear, nose and throat are examined in detail by experts.
Ear diseases, one of the treatment areas of ENT, are shaped depending on various complaints. These complaints are generally listed as middle ear infections, tinnitus, temporary or permanent hearing loss, facial paralysis, disturbances in the ear nerves, and aesthetic disorders. Individuals who apply with the above-mentioned complaints are subjected to a thorough screening by specialist physicians. The treatment method is determined according to the findings obtained as a result of comprehensive screening. As these treatment methods are at the polyclinic level, surgical and aesthetic procedures that require more comprehensive intervention are also included in the scope of the otolaryngology unit. In addition, the application of the devices or prostheses needed for the treatment of hearing impairment is also carried out by this unit.
Nose-centered complaints are also included in the treatment scope of the otolaryngology unit. Complaints such as loss of smell, nasal congestion, rhinitis, bleeding and deformities are among the main diseases that the unit deals with. The diagnosis is determined as a result of examinations and tests performed by otolaryngologists. After this stage, unit specialists seek the opinions of other unit doctors when necessary in order to apply the right treatment. In addition, the first detection of benign or malignant tumors originating from the nose is made by otolaryngologists, who are experts in their field. After the first diagnosis is made, the patient is transferred to the oncology unit to be treated correctly.
One of the main treatment areas of the otolaryngology unit draws attention to throat diseases. An otolaryngology unit should be consulted for snoring, sleep apnea, reflux, polyps and nodules in the vocal cords, jaw and throat pain, throat dryness, burning sensations and esophageal diseases. Otolaryngologists use the correct diagnosis and treatment methods to resolve these complaints at the polyclinic level. In addition, aesthetic deformations and deteriorations are among the surgical treatment stages of the otolaryngology unit.