An ENT doctor is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to diseases of the ear, nose, and throat,  

choosing the best ENT doctor depends mainly on four main things:

• His medical and scientific experiences.
• His good reputation.
• His use of the most modern means of treatment.
• His ability to communicate with his patients.

There are many qualities that an ENT specialist should have:

• The necessary medical, surgical and therapeutic experience.
• Full skill in dealing with medical conditions in his specialty.
• The ability to use the latest diagnostic methods.
• Practicing the profession ethically, not commercially.
• A good reputation is a must.

 

Who is an ENT specialist?

The ENT doctor must complete about 10 years of education and training, this includes studying at the faculty of Medicine for 6 years plus a year of general training and at least 3 years of specialized training in the field of ENT with a master's degree in otolaryngology. If you seek an ENT consultant, then you need a doctor who has gone through his specialization in the field of ENT and held a master's degree more than ten years ago or holds a doctorate degree in the same specialty. He may also hold an international fellowship in the same field.

What can an ENT doctor do?

An ear, nose, and throat doctor can diagnose any of the following diseases:

Ear diseases:

• Hearing loss cases.
• Cases of ear infections.
• Cases of balance disorders.
• Tinnitus cases.
• Cases of facial and cranial nerve disorders.
• Cases of external and internal ear disorders.

Nose diseases

• Nasal septum deviation.
• Sinusitis.
• Allergic Sinusitis.
• Nasal obstruction.
• Nasal polyps.
• Nose surgery and plastic surgery.

Throat:

Otolaryngologist specializes in therapeutic intervention in diseases of the larynx, upper gastrointestinal or esophagus, which also includes voice and swallowing disorders.

What are the most common ENT diseases?

Hearing problems:

An ENT doctor specializes in the treatment of hearing problems including, hearing loss, tinnitus, eardrum injuries, internal and middle ear problems, and ear infections. Know more about "ear infection and earache" from here.

Nose problems:

Sinusitis is the most prominent and well-known pathological problem that an ENT doctor treats, along with infections and allergies of the nose, hay fever or deviated septum, and also treating the problem of snoring and sleep apnea.

Throat problems:

The most common diseases of the larynx are cancer, polyps, abscesses, and vocal cord nodules.

Trauma:

Anyone may experience trauma to the face or bruises that may result in broken cheeks or nose.

Cancer

An ENT specialist can treat benign and malignant tumors affecting the ear, nose or throat. It is preferable to cooperate with an oncologist to treat any malignant tumor and recover from it, God willing.  

What are the most common procedures performed by an ENT doctor?

An ENT doctor can treat all the mentioned diseases using drugs and can also treat them surgically if needed. These procedures include:

• Salivary gland excision of salivary stones and tumors.
• Nose surgery, whether it is cosmetic or therapeutic.
• Bell’s palsy.
• Ear and cochlear implant surgery.
• Sinus surgery.
• Tracheostomy.
• Otoscope.
• Endoscopy of the nose and nasopharynx.
• Excision of laryngeal and pharyngeal nodes and tumors.

 

What are the most common tools used by ENT doctors?

The ENT doctor has many medical tools that help him diagnose and treat various pathological conditions, the most common of which are the following:

Otoscope:

An Otoscope is a tool that shines a beam of light into the ear canal to help visualize and examine many diseases that may have affected the ear canal and/or the eardrum. Examining the ear can reveal the causes of symptoms such as earache, ear discharge, or hearing loss. Otoscope could also be used to detect any foreign objects in the ear.

Hearing assessment tests:

Using a 512-Hz tuning fork also known as the Rinne and Weber tests are tests used to diagnose sensorineural and conductive deafness. In these tests, the tuning fork is vibrated then put at the midforehead or behind the ear. Then the doctor asks the patient which ear hears the sound better.

Sinuscope:

It is a high definition optical scope that ENT specialists use to examine the nose and sinuses. It is used to diagnose nasal septum deviation, nasal polyps and can take a mucous membrane sample with its help.

Laryngoscopy:

It is a small device that your ENT specialist uses to look into your throat and larynx (vocal cords). It helps them diagnose causes of cough, sore throat, vocal nodules and take tumor samples if needed. It can also be used to extract any foreign bodies stuck there.

Ultrasound examinations:

Ultrasounds could be used to detect other diseases of the head and neck.

MRI:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is used to diagnose many ear, nose and throat diseases.  

Magrabi’s advice:

Finding a good doctor in the specialty of ear, nose, and throat isn’t an easy task. But if you ask around and do your research you can find one. After finding him/her, paying them a visit, is a good start to address your ENT problem. But if you don’t feel comfortable with your doctor, a second opinion is due. At Magrabi’s centers, we are proud to have one of the most distinguishable ENT departments in the Middle East. This department holds state of the art equipment, operated by the most qualified doctors. Our ENT doctors are the best doctors in the field with the highest level of professionalism and great medical expertise in the field. Our ear, nose, and throat specialists team offer you all the care you need for a speedy recovery. This is because Magrabi Hospitals is one of the most prominent and best hospitals in Egypt and the Middle East, and it is always keen to provide its patients with the best medical services of the highest quality.