CLINICAL INTERESTS
Clinical Interests
Clinical topics within ear, nose and throat practice that consultations most often concern.
These are clinical areas within the specialty of ear, nose and throat diseases, not separate recognised specialties.
Ear and Balance
Assessment of hearing, balance and tinnitus complaints.
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Dizziness and Balance Disorders
Vertigo, BPPV and inner-ear balance disorders. Dizziness (Vertigo) → -
Ear Disorders and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss, sudden hearing loss, middle-ear and eardrum disorders. -
Tinnitus
Assessment of persistent or intermittent tinnitus. Tinnitus →
Nose and Upper Airway
Assessment of nasal obstruction, sinus and upper-airway complaints.
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Nasal and Sinus Disorders
Nasal obstruction, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and septal deviation. -
Tonsil and Adenoid Disorders
Recurrent infections and enlargement-related problems. -
Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
ENT assessment of the upper airway in snoring and sleep apnoea.
Head and Neck
Assessment of voice, swallowing, thyroid, salivary gland and head-and-neck masses.
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Head and Neck Diseases and Tumours
Neck masses and disorders of the head and neck region. -
Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid nodules and related neck conditions. -
Salivary Gland Disorders
Salivary gland swellings and stone disease.
Paediatric ENT
Assessment of ear, nose and throat problems common in childhood.
SURGICAL PRACTICE
Surgical Procedures Performed
The following procedures are within the scope of current surgical practice.
- Head and neck tumour surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Septoplasty and turbinate surgery
- Ear surgery (tympanoplasty, etc.)