Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). A commonly used term for this speciality, although somewhat out of favor, is ENT (ear, nose and throat). The term comes from the Greek ωτολαρυγγολογία (oto = genitive for ear, laryngo = genitive for larynx/throat, logy = study) and it literally means the study of ear and neck. The full term ωτορινολαρυγγολογία (otorhinolaryngology), also includes rhino, which is the genitive of nose.

Explanation

Otolaryngologists are medical doctors (MD,MBBS,MBChB,etc.) or osteopathic doctors (DO) who complete at least five years of surgical residency training. Currently, this comprises one year in general surgical training and four years in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery; in the past it varied between two and three years of each. Otolaryngology is considered to be one of the most competitive residency fields to match into.

Following residency training, some otolaryngologists elect to complete advanced subspeciality fellowship training which can range from one to three years in duration.

Subspecialties

(*Currently recognized by American Board of Medical Subspecialties)

Topics in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

HSR BDA complex at HSR layout has few clinics as follows Dr.Mercys ENT Clinic Ph: 65312000 / 9844260851 Narayana Hrudalaya Paediatric Clinic general Physician

HSR BDA complex at HSR layout has few speciality clinics as follows Dr.Mercys ENT Clinic Ph: 65312000 / 9844260851 / 25505182 Narayana Hrudalaya (heart specilization ),Paediatric Clinic by Dr.Kavitah Bhat,General Physician Dr.Malathi

Otology/Neuro-Otology

• Dizziness
  • BPPV - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • labyrinthitis/vestibular neuronitis
  • Ménière's disease/Endolymphatic hydrops
  • Perilymphatic fistula
  • acoustic neuroma

• Hearing loss
• Mastoiditis
• Otitis externa - outer ear or ear canal inflammation
• Otitis media - middle ear inflammation
• Otitis interna - inner ear inflammation
• Perforated eardrum (hole in the eardrum due to infection, trauma, explosion or loud noise)

Rhinology (Sinus diseases and anterior skull base)

• Environmental Allergies
• Sinusitis - acute, chronic
• Rhinitis
• Empty nose syndrome

Pediatrics

• laryngomalacia
• Caustic Ingestion
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Pediatric
• Tonsillectomy
• Adenoidectomy
• Myringotomy and Tubes

Laryngology

• Dysphonia / Hoarseness
  • Laryngitis
  • Reinke's Edema
  • Vocal Cord Nodules & Polyps

• Spasmodic Dysphonia
• Tracheostomy
• The Professional Voice
• Cancer of the Larynx

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

• Rhinoplasty & Septoplasty
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
• Browlift
• Blepharoplasty
• Otoplasty
• Genioplasty
• Injectable Cosmetic Treatments
• Trauma to the Face
  • Nasal Bone Fracture
  • Mandible Fracture
  • Orbital Fracture
  • Frontal Sinus Fracture
  • Complex Lacerations and Soft Tissue Damage

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Bronchoscopy
Cochlear Implant
Ear Infection Disease
Grommet Insertion
Grommet Removal
Laryngoscopy And Biopsy
Maxillary Antral - Sinus Washout
Myringotomy
Nasal Polyp Removal
Otosclerosis Treatment/Stapedectomy
Parotid Gland Removal - Parotidectomy
Septoplasty
Submucous Resection - SMR
Tonsillectomy
Tympanoplasty - Myringoplasty