Ear, Nose, and Throat

Ear, Nose, and Throat, often called ENT is a surgical sub-speciality within medicine that deals with the surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck. Doctors who specialize in this area are called otorhinolaryngologists, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, or ENT surgeons or physicians.

Patients seek treatment from an otorhinolaryngologist for diseases of the ear, nose, and throat, base of the skull, head, and neck. These commonly include functional diseases that affect the senses and activities of eating, drinking, speaking, breathing, swallowing, and hearing.

The ENT department at Sacred Heart Hospital caters to ailments associated with ear, nose and throat and offers a full range of ENT services with a very high standard of care. ENT specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery. So, they can diagnose, treat and deliver the appropriate care for every patient suffering from the disorders of the ear, nose and throat.