LAKESIDE ENT - WHAT IS AN ENT SPECIALIST?

Board certified ENT specialists, also known as otolaryngologists or otolaryngic allergists, are surgeons who have advanced training in diagnosing and treating ear, nose, throat, and allergic conditions. ENT specialists of ENT (ear, nose, throat and allergies) and passed an otolaryngology certification exam.

ENT specialists provide both medical and surgical treatment as needed to alleviate ear, nose, throat, head, and neck conditions. Theses include:

• Head and neck disorders, including cancer
• Allergy and asthma, including immunotherapy
• Thyroid and parathyroid disease
• Sleep and snoring disorders
• Sinus disease
• Hearing disorders

When Should You Consult with an ENT Specialist?

• You should seek the help of an ENT specialist (otolaryngologist) when you have any of these persistent complaints:
• Dizziness
• Ear infections
• Fullness in the ears
• Hearing difficulty or sudden hearing loss
• Ringing in the ears
• Perforation of the eardrum
• Nose bleeds
• Hoarseness
• Throat infections
• Allergies/asthma
• Infections of the sinuses
• Snoring or sleeping problems
• Unexplained lumps or lesions in your head, mouth or neck
• Cancer of the head, mouth, throat, or neck
• Thyroid or parathyroid problems
• Facial injuries or scars
• Skin growths and lesions
• Nasal blockage
• Facial weakness
• Excessive ear was
• Fractured nose or facial bones
• Salivary gland problems

For more information regarding common conditions, diagnostic testing, and procedures, click on Patient Education.