Treatment of ENT Disorders
Learn about different medical and surgical treatment options for your specific ENT disorder including chronic ear infections, tonsillitis, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea and more.
A strep test is method used to treat strep throat. There are two kinds of tests that can be used to detect the streptococcus bacteria in the throat. One is the rapid strep test, the other is a throat culture. If you have a false negative strep test your doctor will not give you an antibiotic until the throat culture comes back...
FluMist by MedImmune is an alternative method of administering a flu vaccination. Instead of a shot the mist is inhaled. Unlike a flu shot which contains a killed virus the FluMist contains and attenuated (weakened) virus. Because of this FluMist is not recommended for all patients.
The Epley Maneuver is a treatment for vertigo (dizziness) caused by a disorder called BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo). The Epley maneuver must be preformed by a qualified physician in a doctor's office.
Turbinates are the portion of your nose that work to warm and moisten the air we breathe. The turbinates are filled with warm blood vessels which work to humidify the air, keeping cold air from reaching our lungs. Unfortunately these vessels can also become enlarged and be an obstruction.
Tamiflu is an antiviral medication used for treatment and prevention of the flu.
Sinus surgery becomes necessary in cases of chronic recurring sinusitis that has failed to resolve through medication or other treatment means. The goal of sinus surgery is to enlarge the sinus opening to allow for better drainage.
There are hundreds of options for treating disorders of the ear, nose and throat. The treatment your physician recommends should be tailored to your individual symptoms. Learn some of the treatments your doctor holds in his arsenal. This section highlights some of the most basic ENT disorders and treatments.
Cool mist humidifiers are useful in treating multiple ENT disorders. They can reduce swelling, thin secretions and decrease pain.
Strep throat should be treated with an antibiotic to reduce the duration of symptoms, to prevent the complications associated with local spread, to prevent the rare but serious complications of untreated streptococci infections such as rheumatic fever (immune system triggered damage to heart valves) or glomerulonephritis (damaged kidneys), and reduce the spread to close contacts.
If your child has chronic ear infections, placement of ear tubes may be suggested by your doctor. This procedure is called myringotomy. Chronic ear infections are more common in children because their eustachian tubes are shorter.
Early treatment of disorders of the ears, nose and throat may prevent surgery. Different treatment options may be given when you see an ENT specialist concerning your symptoms.
Information provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association defining cochlear implants as well as how they work and who to contact to see if you qualify to have one placed.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery provides information about 3 different sinus surgical methods.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery discusses the problems associated with habitual snoring and a possible procedure to remove the uvula in an attempt to help correct this problem.
