Otolaryngology is a specialisation in the medical field, they are doctors with multi-faceted skills who have the knowledge to treat patients with ears, nose and throat (ENT) conditions. Hence, they are mostly known as ENT specialists. However, this blog post will focus on sharing about ear specialists. As the name suggests, ear specialists are doctors that mainly treat ear conditions and this falls under the umbrella of ENT conditions. They carry out evaluation and tests on patients with ear problems, provide counselling and rehabilitation for hearing loss as well as carry out surgical treatments.
For most of us, we may not have knowledge about any ENT or even ear conditions. So, this post will share with you some of the common ear ailments that people have.
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Ear infection
- Ear blockage
- Hearing loss
Tinnitus
It is hearing sounds from inside your body rather than outside. These sounds can vary from buzzing, humming to whistling and can be termed as ‘ringing in the ears’. There are many causes of this condition such as inner ear damage, underlying health conditions
