Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The Role Of ENT Specialists

By Alfred Kelly

ENT stands for Ear, Nose and Throat, and an ENT specialist is a doctor who cures all types of diseases relating to these body parts. ENT specialists are trained physicians in detailed analysis of these body parts and subsequently conducting treatment for any diseases.

These specialists have the ability of dealing with all the common ailments of ear ranging from internal infections to hearing disorders. They are also adept in handling common issues with the nose, such as typical allergies to dust, nasal obstructions and sinuses. Finally, any speech disorder, relating to the voice box, or even a problem with swallowing should be well diagnosed by an ENT specialist.

In addition to the common ailments, some ENT doctors also treat rare infections, which can easily become life threatening. Many of these experts even undertake diagnosis and treatment of dangerous tumours.

When visited by a patient, an ENT specialist looks into the case history of the patient including past ailments and treatments administered. This helps in deciding the type of treatment to be administered and whether it needs any surgical intervention.

After going through your medical records, the specialist should begin with an examination. This is a very important step as the ENT specialist can get to the root of the problem only by carrying out a thorough examination. These physicians often make use of advanced devices for a comprehensive examination of the patient. Once the examination is over and the symptoms are identified, the specialist will write a detailed prescription for curing the ailment.

Nowadays, there are competent ENT specialists in all parts of the world, who you can easily approach. If you live in Singapore, and suspect some problem in your ear, nose or throat regions, then either ask your acquaintances for a reference or just search the internet by typing 'ENT Singapore' and you will find the names and addresses of many ENT specialists.

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