The most common operations performed for aesthetic purposes are nose and ear surgeries. Aesthetic nose surgery or rhinoplasty is a surgical reconstruction of the nose. With the rhinoplasty surgery, the size of the nose can be reduced or enlarged, the shape of the nose tip or bridge can be changed, the nostrils can be narrowed,…
Child ENT or pediatric ENT deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the pediatric age group. Allergic nasal diseases such as sinusitis, hay fever, snoring, tonsil and nasal flesh growth, ear inflammation, accumulation of fluid behind the eardrum, and insertion of a tube into the eardrum are the main areas of interest in…
Head and neck surgery is a subspecialty of otolaryngology which deals with the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of swelling, mass, cyst, inflammation and tumors in the tissues such as thyroid, parathyroid gland and larynx in the head and neck region. The diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers are within the scope of head…
Allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system to a substance called allergen. The substances that stimulate the immune system in the body and cause allergies are called allergens. When the immune system first encounters an allergen substance entering the body, no problems arise. Allergic rhinitis is a response to an allergen to which the…
What is Nasal Obstruction? Nasal congestion is a state of inability to breathe easily through the nose. There are many causes of nasal congestion. Anatomical disorders of structures such as bone and cartilage in the nose, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are the main causes of nasal congestion. Nasal curvature or nasal septal deviation is one…
What is Septum Deviation? Curvature of the nasal bone, or the deviation of the septum by its medical name, refers to the curvature of the cartilage and bone structure within the nose that divides the nose into two chambers. What are the symptoms of septum deviation? The most common complaint of nasal bone curvature is…
What is Dizziness? Dizziness and balance disorders are common. Dizziness is actually an illusion of movement. In other words, a person perceives a non-existent movement as if he exists and thinks that he or his environment is moving. Balance disorder is the situation where the person cannot balance his / her environment. Dizziness and balance…
What are head and neck cancers? Head and neck cancers, as the name suggests, are cancers of the head and neck region. It is one of the types of cancer that can be treated when diagnosed early. The majority of head and neck cancers show symptoms at an early stage. If the symptoms are noticed…
Tonsil growth is the enlargement of the lymphoid tissues called tonsils located on both sides of our throat. Tonsils and nasal flesh behind the nose, respiratory or food entering the germs by preventing the disease to hold. Tonsil growth is one of the most common disorders in children. It is mostly seen in school age…
What is Allergic Rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is a condition that manifests itself by symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, which occur after the layer called mucosa lining the nose encounters an allergen substance. Allergic rhinitis adversely affects one’s life. What are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis? The most common symptoms of allergic…
