The ear, nose, and throat (ENT) department at Seventh day Adventist hospital specializes in treating conditions and diseases related to the ears, nose, and throat. Some common conditions that are treated in the ENT department include:
- Ear infections
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Balance disorders
- Sinusitis (chronic or acute inflammation of the sinuses)
- Allergies
- Nasal congestion
- Deviated septum
- Tonsillitis and adenoiditis
- Throat infections
- Voice disorders
- Laryngitis
- Head and neck cancers
Patients may be referred to the ENT department by their primary care physician or other specialists for further evaluation and treatment. The ENT team may include otolaryngologists (doctors who specialize in treating ear, nose, and throat conditions), audiologists (experts in hearing and balance disorders), and speech therapists. They may use a variety of diagnostic tests, such as audiograms, CT scans, and endoscopies, to determine the cause of a patient’s symptoms and provide appropriate treatment.