What conditions do ear, nose, and throat physicians treat?

In the medical specialty of ENT, also called otolaryngology, physicians have extensive training in the medical and surgical care of every problem that can develop in your ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. These are a few examples of the most common conditions treated at Spring Hospital:

• Allergies
• Chronic sinusitis
• Ear infections
• Enlarged adenoids
• Hearing loss
• Nasal obstruction
• Snoring
• Sleep apnea
• Tonsil infection
• Hoarseness
• Swallowing problems
• Tinnitus
• Dizziness and vertigo

The ENT physicians at Spring Hospital also treat thyroid conditions, as well as head and neck cancers, and facial skin cancer.

Do ear, nose, and throat physicians perform surgery?

At Spring Hospital, the ENT physicians offer surgeries to correct problems with your ears, nose, and throat. They’re skilled in head and neck surgery, as well as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

These are a few examples of the surgical procedures ENT physicians may perform:

• Rhinoplasty (change the appearance of your nose)
• Septoplasty (correct a deviated septum)
• Tonsillectomy (remove one or both tonsils)
• Adenoidectomy (remove the adenoids)
• Microlaryngoscopy (remove cysts, cancer, or nodules from vocal folds)
• Tympanoplasty (reconstruct your eardrum)
• Myringotomy (insert ear tubes)
• Laryngoscopy (remove growths)
• Ossicular reconstruction (repair bones needed for hearing)

The Spring Hospital ENT physicians also offer procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery.

What is endoscopic sinus surgery?

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a minimally invasive procedure. Your physician inserts a narrow endoscope into your nose, examines the tissues, and then inserts instruments to perform surgery.

Your physician may recommend endoscopic surgery to treat chronic sinusitis, remove nasal polyps, repair a deviated septum, or reduce enlarged turbinates.

What is facial reconstructive surgery?

As experts in the structures of your head, neck, and face, the ENT specialists at Spring Hospital offer facial reconstructive surgery. This type of surgery includes complex repairs that rebuild facial structures and restore your appearance after an injury. You may also need reconstructive surgery following treatment for head and neck cancers.

Whether you need help with an ear infection, chronic sinusitis, or reconstructive surgery, call Spring Hospital or walk-in for immediate care.