Treatment of Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
By Kristin Hayes, About.com Guide to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Hundreds of options are available 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.
- Things You Can Do At Home
- Common Treatments For ENT Disorders
- Surgical Treatments For Disorders of The Ear, Nose and Throat
Things You Can Do At Home
Not all disorders of the ear, nose and throat require a doctor's attention. Here are some things that you can do at home as long as you are not having unusual or emergent symptoms, and your doctor has not recommended against them.
- Use a Cool Mist Humidifier
- Managing a Sinus Headache
- Calming Your Child With an Earache
- How To Calculate the Right Dose of Acetominophen For Your Child
Common Treatments For ENT Disorders
Many disorders of the ear, nose, and throat require antibiotics or other medications. In addition to medication, this section covers nonsurgical treatments your doctor may prescribe for ENT Disorders.
- What is the Best ENT Treatment?
- Do I Need Antibiotics For Strep Throat?
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- How Can I Stop Snoring?
Surgical Treatments For Disorders of The Ear, Nose and Throat
Sometimes surgical intervention is the best possible treatment for an ENT disorder. Usually all other avenues have been exhausted or structural abnormalities may need to be taken care of. If you are facing surgery, this is an excellent place to get information.
