What is the ENT surgery?
Otolaryngology [oh-toh-lar-ing-GOL-uh-jee] or ENT surgery focuses on surgically treating disorders of the ears, nose, and throat. This type of surgery is performed by an otolaryngologist, a doctor trained to treat patients with disorders and diseases of the ears, nose, throat, and other structures of the neck and face.
How do you prepare a patient for ENT surgery?
You should plan on not eating or drinking anything for eight hours prior to your surgery. To be safe, we usually recommend nothing after midnight. You may take sips of water with your medications in the morning. Occasionally, exceptions may be made for small children.
What are ENT disorders?
Common Ear, Nose & Throat Problems Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing) Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Gastric Reflux. Hearing Aids. Hearing Loss.
How painful is a sinus operation?
Pain: You should expect some nasal and sinus pressure and pain for the first several days after surgery. This may feel like a sinus infection or a dull ache in your sinuses. Extra-strength Tylenol is often all that is needed for mild post-operative discomfort.
Can ear infections lead to surgery?
Chronic middle ear infections that don’t go away after three months or more, or become worse and impact quality of life, may require surgery. While there are many possible causes of an ear infection, it is usually bacteria that have become set in the bone.
How is inner ear surgery done?
Through a surgery called stapedectomy, a surgeon removes all or part of the original stapes bone and replaces it with an artificial device. The result allows sound waves to be sent once again to the inner ear for hearing. The surgeon performs the procedure through the ear canal and uses an operating microscope.
Do they shave your hair for ear surgery?
New WHO recommendations state that for patients undergoing any surgical procedure, hair should not be shaved whether preoperatively or in the operating room but, if absolutely necessary, can be removed only with a clipper [2,3].
What does an ENT diagnose?
Otolaryngologists diagnose, manage, and treat disorders of your head and neck. An ENT doctor looks at your ears, nose, throat, sinuses, larynx, and other related parts of your body. Otolaryngologists are doctors who go through a rigorous course of specialty training after earning a medical degree.
What problems does an ENT treat?
What does an ENT treat?
- Adenoid removal.
- Chronic ear infections.
- Cochlear implants for hearing restoration.
- Congenital abnormalities (like a cleft palate or lip or a loss of smell)
- Deviated septum repairs.
- Eardrum perforation repairs.
- Ear tube inserts.
- Hearing aid fittings.
What kind of procedures can an ENT do?
Specific Procedures. ENT doctors can specifically perform these types of procedures: Sinus surgery. Snoring/sleep disorder surgery. Corrective breathing surgery. Tonsil removal.
What kind of procedures does northwest ENT Surgery Center perform?
The surgeons of Northwest ENT Surgery Center have experience performing various ear, nose and throat procedures. Some of the most common procedures include: For more information about these or any other ear, nose and throat procedure, please contact Northwest ENT Surgery Center at 770-427-0368 or email us.
What is ENT (Ear Nose Throat)?
ENT (“Ear, Nose, Throat”) surgery is a medical specialty practiced by ENT surgeons. ENT surgery is often necessary as a treatment for conditions that affect the ear, nose or throat, when medication and other non-invasive treatments are ineffective.
What can ENT do for breathing problems?
Another ENT procedure straightens the septum of the nose, which is a structure that separates the nasal cavities. The septum is composed of thin bone and cartilage. Any abnormalities of the septum, such as its deviation, could inhibit one’s breathing ability.