OTOLARYNGOLGY: EAR NOSE THROAT, FOR YOU!
We are all aware of the fact that ENT specialists focus on treating ailments of the ear, nose and throat. The name itself is self-explanatory. What we do not know is that the realm of their services goes beyond treating the occasional cold or bout of ear pain. When it comes to the ears, loss of hearing is seeing an upward curve these days due to a variety of factors like that includes genetics, but mainly indicates the use of earphones as a primary cause of such disorders. As we step out of our houses, it is a common sight to see everyone wearing headphones as a general strategy to avoid human interaction and sometimes because people really do want to listen to music. Whatever the reason may be, the rapid spread of earphones and Bluetooth devices are leading to a steady decline in auricular health. In this scenario, the role of an ENT specialist becomes even more important as the number of people needing help is steadily increasing.
When it comes to the nose, taking care of the nasal cavity is a very significant task. What occupies the centre of our face has other qualities apart from simply beautifying it. Nasal obstruction due to septum deviation, which is very common these days, can be a pain to live with. Imagine not being able to breathe properly! Nasal cavities are also connected to the sinuses, which happen to be the area of expertise of otolaryngologists. There could be a multitude of challenges one might face when it comes to their nose, as trivial as it may sound. For women, it might be an infection which they contracted due to a piercing, for some it may be a chronic nose bleeding problem and for others, it just might be cosmetic dissatisfaction with God’s desired shape of their nose and their will to take upon themselves the responsibility to alter it. All these very different AND complicated procedures can be taken care of by one physician!
Now coming to the throat, which is medically known as the larynx or the voice box. The technicality in the name betrays its importance — VOICE box. It is the very organ, which we use to communicate, put our thoughts forward. The throat is also the organ using which we perform basic day to day activities like swallowing our food, drinking water, et al. otolaryngologists are thus trained to take care of this very sensitive area, too, specially since it is connected to the head and neck and is also very vulnerable to infections or cancers of different kinds.
By now, it would be very simple for anyone to get a complete picture of the amount of work and responsibility it goes into being an ENT specialist, and a good one, at that! Three organs with no dearth of connected organs branching out can be a handful. We must take care of our precious organs and seek out advice whenever necessary. That’s what these physicians exist for! By — Sukanya
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