PRK Hospitals

    ENT

    The ENT department takes care of patients to treat the problems in the ear, nose, and throat. At PRK Hospitals we have skilled ENT specialists who are trained in surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat also problems related to the head and neck. We at PRK Hospitals are dedicated to serving the best in class treatment at our place.

    At PRK Hospitals we have well-established audiology, cochlear implant surgery, and rehabilitation expert team. Our experts use well-equipped microscopes to carry out the tests, also special care for infants and children through neonatal screening to detect the loss of hearing, and other therapeutic audiological procedures.

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      What is ENT?

      The full form of ENT is Ear, Nose, and Throat but an ENT specialist also treats the head and neck area. Usually, this ENT doctor should be referred by a general physician, so when you wanted to visit ENT take advice from your doctor to refer. When you first visit an ENT, let him know the symptoms so that he proceeds to perform a physical and visual examination.

      This examination includes looking in the eyes, nose, and throat using light. An ENT is also called an Otolaryngologist. He uses a special instrument called an otoscope to peer into your ears but ensures that it will not hurt you. He also uses other instruments to peer, pole, and prod but these procedures will not cause any discomfort. If you feel any discomfort immediately tell the ENT so that can provide the appropriate drugs to relieve your pain.

      Tests that are done during your first visit might be any of the following depending on your condition.

      ENT Examination: This examination includes inspection of the face, ears, nose, throat, and neck. Here examination of the eardrum is done using some instrument for fluid. This is usually called pneumatic otoscopy or tympanometry.

      Audiometric Testing: This test is commonly done for the complaints like hearing loss or other balance disorders. Here the audiologist records the sounds you hear at every frequency in an audiogram that tells whether you’re pass-fail the screening test.

      Nasal Endoscopy: This is usually performed in diagnosing patients with nasal, allergy, and sinus complaints. Once the decongestant combined spray is applied to your nose, the practitioner passes a small telescope to have widened view into the nostril to check for abnormal swelling, enlarged turbinates, nasal polyps, sinus drainage, etc.

      Allergy Testing: This test is recommended for patients with allergy, asthma, or other nasal polyp complaints. Some skin pricks are performed with common airborne antigens to calculate a safe dose of immunotherapy.

      CT Scans: This test is done on the sinuses and middle ear by the physician where you will be exposed to 80-90% of less radiation and the results are obtained in 60 seconds.

      Reason to see an ENT:

      As these are very sensitive organs any problems regarding Ear, Nose and Throat should not be neglected. In some cases if the treatment is not taken in the early stages it may lead to serious problems such as cancer, or any other severe infections. At PRK Hospitals we are equipped with advanced treatments in ENT.

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      Dr. Avinash Nalluri

      MBBS, MS ENT, Fellowship in Rhinology and Skull base Surgeries

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Nosebleeds can occur due to many reasons; the most common being changes in weather. Normally nose bleeds occur in hot, dry climates or bitter cold environments. Some of the other causes for nosebleeds are:

      • Infection
      • Self-induced nose picking
      • Use of blood thinning medications
      • Excessive intake of Alcohol
      • Hypertension

      The major causes of nasal obstruction are as follows.
      • Acute Sinusitis(sinus infection)
      • Allergies
      • Common cold
      • Decongestion nasal spray overuse
      • Deviated septum
      • Dry air
      • Stress
      • Medications like high blood pressure drugs

      Sinus surgery may be done when complications of sinusitis have occurred. Once sinusitis is diagnosed, the first step is to get it checked by a primary doctor. If the inflammation hasn’t reduced within 3 months, it is considered chronic sinusitis. In the chronic sinusitis, the ENT doctor might suggest surgery in the sinus area. Hence, sinus surgery is not necessary in all cases unless the matter is severe.

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