How Can an ENT Doctor Help Me?
Healthy ears, noses, and throats allow us to take in the world around us and communicate what we perceive to others. The ears, nose, and throat are also all connected to each other through an intricate web of tubes and passages. Keeping these body parts healthy is an important part of your overall health.
Each year about 27 million people see an ENT doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist. Most times, they go to the ENT after seeing their primary care provider. Your primary care doctor is usually the best person to see for an ear infection, sore throat, or sinus headache, but if these problems keep coming back or don’t respond to treatment, then your primary care may refer you to an ENT.
At CMC Ear, Nose, and Throat, our ENT doctors are surgeons who are board-certified and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat. They also treat conditions of the head and neck, including the sinuses, larynx (voice box), and esophagus.
CMC ENT doctors can help you with a wide range of conditions
The ear, nose, and throat are all parts of the body that are susceptible to a variety of conditions. Overall, the most common ear, nose, and throat conditions are typically caused by infections or allergies and can cause a range of symptoms and issues. Some of these include:
- Ear infections
- Hearing loss
- Dizziness
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Allergies
- Sinus infections
- Nosebleeds
- Sleep apnea
- Snoring
- Tonsillitis and adenoids
- Thyroid problems
- Head and neck tumors
CMC ENTs are surgeons too?
That’s right! Besides managing diseases, tumors, trauma, and deformities of the head, neck, and face, our ENT specialists at CMC Ear, Nose, and Throat can perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in these areas as well. Some of the surgeries they perform include:
- Ear tubes
- Mastoidectomy
- Tympanoplasty
- Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Septoplasty
- Sinusitis surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Head and neck cancer surgery
ENT Treatments
If you are experiencing any problems with your ears, nose, throat, or head and neck, it is important to see an ENT surgeon like ours at CMC Ear, Nose, and Throat for proper diagnosis and treatment. We can help you improve your quality of life and protect your overall health.
Here are just a few specific examples of how we can help you:
- Ear infections: We can diagnose and treat ear infections, and they can also perform surgery to place ear tubes if necessary. Ear tubes can help to prevent recurrent ear infections and improve hearing.
- Hearing loss: We can diagnose the cause of your hearing loss and recommend the best course of treatment. This may include hearing aids, surgery, or other therapies.
- Dizziness: We can diagnose the cause of your dizziness and recommend treatment. This may include medication, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Tinnitus: We can diagnose the cause of your tinnitus and recommend treatment. This may include medication, sound therapy, or other therapies.
- Allergies: We can diagnose and treat allergies. This may include medication, immunotherapy, or other therapies.
- Sinus infections: We can diagnose and treat sinus infections. This may include medication, surgery, or other therapies.
- Nosebleeds: We can diagnose the cause of your nosebleeds and recommend treatment. This may include medication, surgery, or other therapies.
- Sleep apnea: We can diagnose and treat sleep apnea. This may include medication, surgery, or other therapies.
- Snoring: Wes can diagnose the cause of your snoring and recommend treatment. This may include medication, surgery, or other therapies.
- Tonsillitis and Adenoids: We can diagnose and treat tonsillitis and adenoids. This may include medication, surgery, or other therapies.
- Thyroid problems: We can diagnose and treat thyroid problems. This may include medication, surgery, or other therapies.
- Head and Neck tumors: We can diagnose and treat head and neck tumors. This may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or other therapies.
If you are not sure whether you are in need of an ENT doctor, talk to your primary care doctor. They can help you decide if an ENT doctor is the right specialist for you.
ENT Care for You in Horry County, SC
If you’re suffering from chronic ear, nose, or throat issues, CMC Ear, Nose, and Throat has the tools and expertise to get you on a path to better health. There are so many causes for ENT issues and we have the expertise to help you determine the best ENT treatment for your particular problem. If surgery is the right course of action, you can rest assured that our doctors will treat you with the utmost care, before, during, and after your procedure. Call and schedule an appointment with CMC Ear, Nose, and Throat and start feeling better today.
