Ear, nose and throat (ENT) physicians are trained in the surgical and medical treatment of conditions of the ears, nose, throat, head and neck.
Treatment and specialist services provided include:
The Ears
- Hearing loss
- Ear infections
- Balance disorders
- Ear noise (tinnitus)
The Nose
- Injuries to the nose
- Deformities of the nose
- Adenoidectomy
- Sinus infections
- Seasonal allergies (hay fever)
- Tumours of the nose and sinuses
The Throat
- Inflammations of the throat (tonsillectomy)
- Laryngitis
- Snoring
- Voice and swallowing disorders
- Tumours of the throat and larynx
Head and Neck
- Swelling of the neck
- Cysts
- Thyroid disorders and tumours (cancerous and non-cancerous) of lymph and salivary glands
- Head and neck tumours
Services provided include :
IN-PATIENT Services
- Operations involving the ears, nose and throat.
- Operations involving fractures of facial bones and mandible.
- Medical management of ear ,nose and throat diseases.
- Hearing Screening tests for babies born at the QEH.
- Speech Therapy for all patients admitted to the QEH.
OUT-PATIENT Services
- Operations involving the ears, nose and throat.
- Medical management of ear, nose and throat diseases.
- Audiology and Speech Therapy services in terms of testing and rehabilitation both at the QEH and the Children’s Development Centre.