Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat surgery, ENT)
Modern surgery in Iran has developed to such a level that the body of knowledge and surgical skills has led to specializing in particular areas, including ENT.
ENT, medically known as Otolaryngology, refers to the branch of medicine that specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of Ear, Nose, and Throat. In a broader view, ENT specializes in head and neck diseases, and provides comprehensive treatment for all age groups. It is noteworthy that Iranian otolaryngology specialists, who are among the most experienced and bests in the Middle East, offer ENT services using cutting-edge approaches and technologies in Iranian modern clinics and hospitals.
Some common areas of concern in ENT include coping with chronic ear infection, malignant or benign tumors, acid reflux, and cancers affecting the head, neck, and nose.
To relieve the troubling symptoms, our highly skillful ENT specialists in Iran with years’ of expertise, perform a number of helpful procedures including: sinus surgery, pediatric ENT surgery, head and neck surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
It is noteworthy that facial plastic and reconstructive surgeries are two common surgeries within the area of expertise of ENT. It is also noted that ENT physicians, or ENT doctors in Iran, are board-certified and highly skillful in diagnosis and treatment of ENT disorders.
ENT covers a wide range of sub-specialties, each enjoying various treatments. Here is an organized list of different disorders and illnesses that ENT deals with.
Nose (Rhinology) and Mouth Conditions: Various health problems occur in this region of body including congestion, mouth sores, allergic rhinitis and lots of others. Other prevalent problems concerning this area include:
• Sinusitis,
• Sinus Infection,
• Polyps,
• Obstruction,
• Drainage,
• Deviated Septum,
• Allergic Rhinitis, and
• Nasal Fracture
Another common problem in ENT is sleep apnea. In sleep apnea you experience abnormal breathing patterns while you are asleep. It includes obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and complex sleep apnea disorder. One of the ways to treat sleep apnea is inspire therapy, which works inside your body with your natural breathing process.
Ear Conditions (Otology):
Various conditions can impair ear function. These conditions can be as minor as wax buildup or as serious as congenital deafness. Hearing conditions are also included in this category of ENT. Ear conditions include:
• Ear drainage
• Otitis Media
• Swimmer’s Ear (otitis externa)
• Auricular hematoma
Hearing conditions include:
• Sensorineural Hearing Loss
• Noise Induced Hearing Loss
• Child Hearing Loss
• Age Related Hearing Loss
• Deafness
• Tinnitus
• Sudden Hearing Loss
Throat Conditions (Laryngology):
Conditions concerning throat can vary from a mere nuisance to a major ordeal. Tonsillitis, voice disorders, and even hoarseness are among the common conditions concerning throat.
• Thyroid Nodules
• Tonsil and Adenoids
• Neck Cancer
• Reflux
• GERD
• LPR
• Infections
Head and Neck Conditions:
Many surgical advances are being made in this area that make surgeries less invasive. Meanwhile, to treat serious problems, like cleft palate, sleep apnea and deafness, new procedures are also being developed. Conditions concerning head and neck in ENT include:
• Bell's Palsy
• Children and Facial Paralysis
• Children and Facial Trauma
• Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
• Dizziness and Motion Sickness
• Facial Plastic Surgery
• Facial Sports Injuries
• Fine Needle Aspiration
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors
• Sinus Headaches
• Sinus Pain
• Sinusitis
• Thyroid Disorders and Surgery
• TMJ Pain
Pediatric Conditions:
Many of the same problems that adults face, may happen to children. However, the symptoms may be different, and also different treatment methods may be appropriate.
Common pediatric ENT ailments include:
• Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
• Child Screening
• Children and Facial Paralysis
• Children and Facial Trauma
• Cochlear-Meningitis Vaccination
• Could My Child Have Sleep Apnea?
• Day Care and Ear, Nose and Throat Problems
• Facial Sports Injuries
• How Allergies Affect your Child's Ears, Nose and Throat
• Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Children
• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children
• Pediatric Food Allergies
• Pediatric GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease)
• Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors
• Pediatric Obesity and Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
• Pediatric Sinusitis
• Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
• Second Hand Smoke and Children
• When Your Child Has Tinnitus
• Why Do Children Have Earaches?
Facial plastics: refers to cosmetic procedures such as nose job and face lift, or reconstructive procedures including resetting the jaw.
Cancer: As cancers of the head and neck can be aggressive, early detection is critical for preventing fatal outcomes. Among the signs of cancer of head and neck are changes in skin, pain, and sudden loss of voice. If you suffer from any of the following symptoms, it is necessary to see your ENT physician immediately. These symptoms include lump in the neck, nosebleeds, swelling or ulcer in the mouth, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing, and pain or blockage in the ear.
It is noted that recently there has been great improvement in cancer treatment in Iran, and Iranian physicians and researhers have found novel techniques and machines for cancer treatment based on patient’s genes. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us.
