Laryngology

What does an ENT specialist do?

A doctor of this specialization is most often associated with ear and throat diseases. However, it should be remembered that the scope of his competences is much broader. The human body is very complex and the source of some ailments turns out to be surprising, seemingly unrelated to the place where the symptoms occur. Therefore, it is worth seeking help from an otolaryngologist in case of ailments such as:

– removal of the third tonsil,
– cutting/removal of palatine tonsils,
– ear ventilation drainage,
– septoplasty (plasty of the nasal septum),
– conchoplasty (reduction of the inferior turbinates),
– removal of the submandibular gland,
– surgery to remove side cysts, central cysts and benign neck tumors,
– paranasal/maxillary sinus surgery

What does an otolaryngologist treat?

Our otolaryngologist provides specialist consultations in the field of head and neck diseases. We welcome both patients struggling with chronic ailments and people who suddenly develop symptoms of inflammation in the nose, ears, throat, larynx or sinuses.

An otolaryngologist also deals with hearing and balance disorders. The most common ear pains are caused by infections, inflammations, cuts and pressure changes. Ear pain may occur as a result of local lesions in the ear itself or in its surroundings, e.g. in the mouth, throat, larynx or cervical spine.

Lack of proper treatment for ear pain may lead to rupture of the eardrum and, consequently, permanent and irreversible hearing damage. There are many diseases that cause ear pain, e.g. ear trauma, foreign body in the ear, ear canal boil, inflammation of the middle ear, neuralgia, ear shingles, pressure changes due to diving or air travel and the so-called earwax bag.

Common ENT complaints include throat diseases – angina, peritonsillar abscess, pharyngeal diphtheria, scarlet fever, acute and chronic tonsillitis, tonsillar hypertrophy, and chronic inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa. Diseases also affect the larynx – congenital stridor, acute or malignant laryngitis, diphtheria, laryngeal tuberculosis or laryngeal cancer. Snoring, although not life-threatening, can cause sleep apnea, which causes poorer oxygenation of the body, and upon waking up, the snorer experiences a headache, fatigue and drowsiness. It has an impact on the heart, blood pressure and blood vessels.

As part of an ENT visit, we perform:

• minor ENT procedures
• rinsing the nose, ears, sinuses
• nasal tamponade
• removal of foreign bodies