When Is The Time To Consult An ENT Specialist?

Ear, Nose and throat are the three organs that are inter-connected with each other which mean any problem in one of the three may cause harm to the other two. There are very few of us who have not faced any problem of ENT in our childhood or adulthood as all the three organs are very sensitive and require a lot of care. This is when the role of ENT Specialist comes in.

Following are the few ENT disorders which need the critical assistances of ENT Specialist:

• Tonsillitis- A person suffering from Tonsillitis faces sore throat, fever, chills and difficulty in swallowing. You may require extensive care or else it may lead to surgery.

• Ear infection- This comprises of dull pain along with loss of balance, hearing and a fluid discharge. This can be cured with medication, if not the patient must see a doctor quickly.

• Sinusitis- This refers to the congestion of the nasal passage accompanied with headache, sneezing, postnasal drip and runny nose.

• Strep throat- The infection needs special medication and consultation of doctor as you may face fever, fatigue, difficulty in swallowing, sore throat and enlarged lymph nodes.

• Swimmers ear- Here, a patient experiences a tugged earlobe with extreme pain due to which they even face difficulty while chewing. This can be cured with counter medication.

These are just a few common disorders that can be generally diagnosed in people. There are a lot of medical conditions that can affect the ENT system and can cause severe harm to a person. Four main causes are environmental, viral, bacterial and fungal. Due to dampness in environment, an infection can occur if the ear canal is not kept dry and clean. ENT disorder can occur if there is some structural abnormality or blockage in one of the canal. Additionally there can be some abnormalities that can also hamper your ENT system and you may face challenges in hearing.

There are few home remedies that can be used to treat your ear, nose or throat depending on your specific condition. The common home remedy used  are garlic oil for ear, ginger tea for sore throat, Eucalyptus oil in congestion and soothing inflammation in throat and nasal infection and Gargle with salt water can be used to treat throat infection.