INTRO: So, you like to listen to birds chirping when you wake up in the morning, catch the first rays of the sun through your bedroom window or skylight, and call out to your family members to wake them up to start the day! Maybe you also love to hum or chant religious texts, listen to spiritual music in the morning, and love the delicious aroma of flowers growing outside your window and the breakfast cooked in your kitchen. Just imagine that one morning you wake up to find that you cannot do these things! Isn’t that a rather frightening thought?
ARTICLE: This is why we should visit an ENT doctor regularly.
WHO IS AN ENT DOCTOR?
Before discussing the job of an ENT doctor, let’s find out what the ENT doctor full form is. ENT is the acronym for Ear, Nose, and Throat. So, an ENT doctor full form is an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor. As the term suggests, an ENT doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
So, an ENT specialist means the doctor who cures ailing ears, noses, and throats, as well as heads and necks. If you are facing any issue related to your ears, nose, or throat, such as reduced hearing, nasal blockages, or sore throats that appear suspicious, you should visit an ENT specialist or otolaryngologist.
WHAT DOES AN ENT SPECIALIST DO?
An ENT specialist means a doctor who helps you out by examining you to make sure that all is well with your ears, nose, and throat. If he finds something wrong with either or all of these, he treats you. But being an ENT specialist means more than just what the term suggests. It means being well-versed in the labyrinth of tubes that connect your ears, nose, and throat and the diseases and infections that these are prone to.
And not just that, being an otolaryngologist or an ENT specialist means that the consultant in question has to be well-versed in both the surgical and nonsurgical treatments of neck and head ailments. In short, an ENT specialist has to deal with all sorts of ailments, ranging from mild colds and coughs to cancers of the head and neck.
If you are suffering from a runny nose or cough that has been nagging you for a long time, you better see an ENT specialist. And also, if the pain in your head and neck has been bothering you for quite some time, Your ENT specialist might order some tests and conduct your physical examination.
If he finds that something is wrong with one or all of these vital organs of your body, he will prescribe the right treatment and medication to get rid of the problem. An ENT doctor may also prescribe surgery if required. This, and much more, if required, is what an ENT doctor exactly does.
WHAT PROBLEMS AND DISEASES DOES AN ENT COVER?
- Allergies
- Earaches/infections
- Common colds
- Common cough/throat infections
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Hearing loss
- Vertigo
- Acid reflux
WHY SHOULD WE ONLY CONSULT A SPECIALIST DOCTOR?
Ears, noses, and throats are highly sensitive organs. These three organs do more for us than just hearing, breathing, smelling, and swallowing and speaking. Our ears also help us maintain our balance; we sometimes use our throat to breathe if our nose is blocked. Our throat also prevents us from choking while eating or drinking, though we might occasionally choke over food and drink due to our negligence.
The nose, meanwhile, besides helping us breathe normally, helps us retain our sense of smell, filters the air we breathe, and keeps our lungs moist and warm. These sensitive organs are prone to catching diseases that could be life-threatening or cause permanent impairment.
Hence, in the eventuality of any complications from either or all of these, it is highly recommended that you see a specialist ENT doctor. You must be wondering what the term ENT specialist means! An ENT specialist means a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. However, nowadays most ENT doctors prefer to be called otolaryngologists, as already mentioned above.
This is because there is more to being an ENT doctor than just removing earwax from clogged and aching ears and prescribing medicines for the common cold and cough, as already discussed above. An ENT specialist means being duly equipped with up-to-the-minute techniques, tools, knowledge, and expertise required for treating the most challenging diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. We should only go to specialist doctors, as they have specialized treatments for specific as well as common ENT ailments. If you require consultation with Amandeep Hospital’s ENT specialist, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
FAQ:
Why should you consult an ENT specialist?
Your ears, nose, and throat are highly sensitive organs that play important roles in your daily life. Sometimes there is more to a cold, cough, and earache than just what it seems to be. Therefore, you should consult an ENT doctor to ensure that you are not suffering from any serious ailment.
What is ENT specialist?
An ENT specialist, or otolaryngologist, is a doctor who specializes in treating routine and serious diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck.
Why do I have to go to ENT?
To ensure that my ears, nose, throat, head, and neck remain healthy.
Why would you be sent for an ENT?
I would be sent to an ENT for treatment if I am suffering from an ailment related to my ears, nose, throat, head, or neck.