ENT ENT

Treatment and Procedures of ENT Disorders in Bangalore

What is ENT?

ENT is a branch of medical and surgical management that provides treatment of disorders and diseases in the ear, nose, throat, and other related structures of the head and neck. They are most commonly called Ear Nose and Throat (Otolaryngologist) doctors.

Dr. Chidananda D R

Consultant ENT

Dr. Nagaraj. B. T

ENT

Otolaryngology, or ENT, is the medical specialty devoted to ailments and anomalies of the ENT (Ear, Nose, and Tongue) sphere. ENT specialists commonly treat the following conditions:

The ear (outer, middle, and inner)

  • Hearing loss
  • Ear infections
  • Balance disorders
  • Ringing in the ears (ringing in the ears)
  • Cranial nerve disorders

Nose and sinuses

  • Chronic sinusitis
  • Allergies
  • Smell disorders

Neck and throat

  • Voice and swallowing disorders
  • Esophagus disorders
  • Cancer
  • Facial trauma or deformities

The salivary glands: ENT is, therefore, interested in hearing, voice, breathing, smell and taste, balance, and the aesthetics of the face (3). It does indeed include cervicofacial surgery.

When to consult an ENT?

The otolaryngologist (or otorhinolaryngologist) is involved in the treatment of many diseases. Here is a non-exhaustive list of problems that can be taken care of in ENT:

  • in the mouth
  • removal (excision) of tonsils, adenoid adenoids
  • salivary gland tumors or infections
  • tumors of the mouth, tongue
  • on the nose
  • chronic nasal congestion
  • snoring and sleep apnea
  • sinusitis
  • rhinoplasty (an operation to remake the nose)
  • Smell disorders
  • recurrent ear infections
  • hearing loss or deafness
  • earache (ear pain)
  • tinnitus
  • balance disturbances, dizziness
  • voice pathologies
  • stridor (noise when breathing)
  • gastro-laryngeal reflux
  • laryngeal cancers, cervical masses
  • at the level of the ears
  • in the throat

Although pathologies in the ENT sphere can affect anyone, there are certain recognized risk factors, among others:

  • smoking
  • excessive alcohol consumption
  • Young Age: Ear infections and other infections occur more in children than adults.
What does ENT do?

ENT specialist or otolaryngologist do the following activities to diagnose and identify the disorder in the ENT sphere:

  • Questions his patient to find out the nature of the disorders, their date of onset and their triggering mode, the degree of discomfort felt
  • Performs a clinical examination of the organs in question, using instruments suitable for the nose, ears, or throat (spatulas, otoscope, etc.)
  • ENT specialists also recourse some additional examinations such as radiology.

Depending on the problem and the treatment to be provided, the otolaryngologist may use:

  • to various drugs
  • at fiber scopes or endoscopies, to imagine the inside of the respiratory tract, for example
  • surgical interventions (ENT is a surgical specialty), whether they are tumor, restorative, or reconstructive interventions
  • prostheses or implants
  • to rehabilitation

Sanjeevini Hospital provides the best ENT services. The doctors at Sanjeevini Hospital are well experienced. They provide consultation for your ear, nose, and throat disorders. They have modern equipment to perform accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatments.

Our Services
Tonsillitis Treatment

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils. Sometimes, along with tonsillitis, the adenoids also become swollen. Our experts diagnose tonsillitis by diagnosing the symptoms such as redness or white spots on the tonsils and swollen lymph nodes and provide effective treatment, both medicinal and surgical.

Sinusitis Treatment

It is present when the tissue that lines the sinuses becomes swollen or inflamed. It occurs as a result of the inflammatory reaction from an infection by viruses, fungi, or bacteria. Explore Sanjeevini Hospital evaluating new treatments, interventions, and tests to prevent, detect, treat, or control this disease.

Audiometry

An audiometry is a test that assesses hearing function in terms of tone, balance, and intensity of sound . Our experts use modern equipments to diagnose and treat hearing loss.

Ear infection Otitis Media

It is a term to refer to infection or inflammation of the ear.

Causes

Acute ear infection that starts suddenly and lasts for a short time. It is often painful. Chronic ear infection. It occurs when the infection does not go away or is recurrent. May cause long-term hearing damage.

Our experts track the causes of your otitis infection and provide treatment  using modern equipments at an affordable price.

Sleep apnea

Our experts can make an evaluation based on your signs and symptoms and your sleep history, which you can provide, if possible, with the help of someone who sleeps in your room or at home. Our sleep specialist can help you determine if you need further evaluations.

An evaluation usually involves monitoring your breathing and other bodily functions at night while you sleep. Another option is to do nightly tests at home. We provide following tests to diagnose sleep apnea.

Nocturnal polysomnography: During this test, you are connected to equipment that monitors the activity of the heart, lungs, and brain, breathing patterns, arm and leg movements, and blood oxygen levels while you sleep.

Sleep test at home: Our doctor can offer you simplified tests that you can do at home to diagnose sleep apnea.

If the results are abnormal, our experts may prescribe therapy without further testing. However, portable monitoring devices do not detect all cases of sleep apnea, so our ENT Experts may recommend a polysomnogram even if the initial results are normal.

Deviated septum

Our specialists treat nasal obstruction by providing  medications to reduce inflammation or nasal dilators to help open the nasal passages. Our exeprts also provide surgery to correct a deviated septum.