What is ear, nose, and throat care?
Ear, nose, and throat is a medical specialty. Also called otorhinolaryngology, the specialization focuses on conditions and structural abnormalities affecting your head and neck. Issues like these can affect your breathing, your sense of smell, your sense of taste, and your voice.
The team at Oasis Ear, Nose, and Throat provides personalized care to every new and returning patient. They use surgical and nonsurgical treatments to address underlying conditions and injuries affecting your facial sinuses and senses.
Which conditions affect my ears, nose, and throat?
Otorhinolaryngology addresses numerous conditions and complications affecting your sinuses, ears, nose, and throat. Your facial tissues are delicate, so issues like these require highly specialized care. The team at Oasis Ear, Nose, and Throat specializes in addressing:
- Allergies
- Hearing loss
- Sleep apnea
- Sinusitis
- Tonsillitis
- Ear infections
- Deviated septum
- Esophagus disorders
- Sore throat
- Taste and smell disorders
- Voice disorders
Complications like these come with a wide variety of signs and symptoms, depending on the specific condition you have. In general, the team encourages you to book a visit if you notice symptoms that last for a week or more with no relief.
Which treatments are available for ear, nose, and throat?
When you arrive for your initial evaluation at Oasis Ear, Nose, and Throat, the team reviews your medical history and asks you to describe your symptoms in detail. They might also perform imaging procedures or lab work to gather additional information or rule out possible causes.
Once they’ve confirmed your diagnosis, the team creates an individualized treatment plan using one or more approach. Generally, your provider starts with conservative methods and moves on to surgery when nonsurgical techniques don’t work. Your personalized care plan might include:
- Nasal saline spray
- Oral medications
- Lifestyle changes
- Nasal implants
- Oral appliances
- Hearing aids and cochlear implants
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic surgery
- Other types of surgery
You’ll attend follow-up appointments at Oasis Ear, Nose, and Throat as you go through treatment. The team evaluates the success of your care, helps you make a full recovery, and can recommend additional procedures or prescriptions if needed.
For more information about ear, nose, and throat care or available treatments, call Oasis Ear, Nose, and Throat or book an appointment online today.
