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Otolaryngology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and also head AND neck disorders. The full cumberson name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). The commonly used term for this specialty is ENT (ear, nose and throat) (oto = ear, rhino = nose, larynx = throat). Otolaryngologists are medical or osteopathic doctors who have complete at least five years of surgical residency training. This includes one year in general surgical training and four years in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. Otolaryngology is considered to be one of the most competitive residency fields. Following residency training, some otolaryngologists elect advanced sub-speciality fellowship training which can range from one to three years in duration.
Sub-specialties and the areas of treament they address:
Otology/Neuro-otology
Dizziness
BPPV - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Labyrinthitis / Vestibular Neuronitis
Ménière's Disease / Endolymphatic Hydrops
Perilymphatic Fistula
Acoustic Neuroma
Hearing Loss
Mastoiditis
Otitis Externa - outer ear or ear canal inflammation
Otitis Media - middle ear inflammation
Otitis Interna - inner ear inflammation
Perforated Eardrum (hole in the eardrum due to infection, trauma, explosion or loud noise)
Rhinology (sinus diseases and anterior skull base)
Environmental Allergies
Sinusitis - acute, chronic
Rhinitis
Empty Nose Syndrome
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Laryngomalacia
Caustic Ingestion
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Tonsillectomy
Adenoidectomy
Myringotomy and ear tube placement
Laryngology
Dysphonia / Hoarseness
Laryngitis
Reinke's Edema
Vocal Cord Nodules & Polyps
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Tracheostomy
The Professional Voice
Cancer of the Larynx
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rhinoplasty & Septoplasty
Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
Browlift
Blepharoplasty
Otoplasty
Genioplasty
Injectable Cosmetic Treatments
Trauma to the Face
Nasal Bone Fracture
Mandible Fracture
Orbital Fracture
Frontal Sinus Fracture
Complex Lacerations and Soft Tissue Damage
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The information in this article is not meant to be medical advice. Treatment for a medical condition should come at the recommendation of your personal physician.
