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Otorhinolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specialises in the diagnosis & professional assistance of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. A to the full title of the specialty is otolaryngology-head & neck surgery. Practician come known as otolaryngologists-head & neck sawbones, or even another time otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). The somewhat superannuated, however all the same usually utilized, term for this specialty is ENT (ear nose & throat).

Subspecialties
Head & neck cancer surgery Facial disposables & reconstructive surgery Neuro-otology (surgery of the inner ear, tympanic cavity, & temporal bone) Diagnosis & management of hearing problems Allergy Cranial base surgery Sinus surgery Sleep apnea & snoring surgery Laryngeal & voice surgery Tracheal surgery Pediatric ear, nose, throat, head & neck surgery Thyroid & parathyroid gland surgery Maxillofacial trauma surgery

Disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck
Head and neck cancer Hearing loss Snoring and sleep apnea Thyroid cancer Sinusitis - acute, chronic Rhinitis Environmental Allergies Parotitis Deviated septum Laryngitis - inflammation of larynx & vocal cords producing hoarsness Tonsillitis - inflammation of tonsils producing infliction, odynophagia(painful sucking down), fever etc Pharyngitis - inflammation of the pharynx producing illness approximately similar to tonsilitis Otitis media - middle ear inflammation Mandibular fracture repair

Henry A. Milczuk, MD, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Oregon Health Sciences University
Includes information on pediatric otolaryngology, cleft lip and palate, airway and breathing problems, pediatric ear infections, pediatric sleep problems, and pediatric neck mass. (Portland, Oregon)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Department
The Department provides care for a large number of children who depend on tracheostomies to be able to breathe.

Pediatric Otolaryngology
Western Florida practice that is dedicated to the care of children and adolescents with congenital or acquired ear, nose and throat disorders.

Dr. Greene.com - Ear Tube Surgery for Ear Infections
Is ear tube surgery necessary? Dr. Greene explains when the use of this temporary, extra eustachian tube should be considered.






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