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Services rendered by the profession:
Otology/Neurotology: diseases of the ear, including
trauma (injury), cancer, and nerve pathway disorders, which affect hearing
and balance. Examples: ear infection; swimmer's ear; hearing loss;
ear, face, or neck pain; dizziness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
Pediatric Otolaryngology: diseases in children with
special ENT problems including birth defects in the head and neck and
developmental delays. Examples: ear infection (otitis media), tonsil
and adenoid infection, airway problems, Down’s syndrome, asthma
and allergy/sinus disease.
Head and Neck: cancerous and noncancerous tumors in
the head and neck, including the thyroid and parathyroid.Examples:
lump in the neck or thyroid, cancer of the voice box.
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: cosmetic,
functional, and reconstructive surgical treatment of abnormalities of
the face and neck.
The department offers a full range of cosmetic and reconstructive services
for the head, face, and neck. Services include Botox treatments, facelift,
rhinoplasty, browlift, eyelid surgery, collagen injections, facial implants
(including chin), scar revision, skin cancer reconstruction, treatment
of problems related to previous facial trauma, treatment of facial paralysis,
and treatment of nasal airway problems.
Examples: deviated septum, rhinoplasty (nose), face lift, cleft palate,
drooping eyelids, hair loss.
Rhinology: disorders of the nose and sinuses. Examples:
sinus disorder, nose bleed, stuffy nose, loss of smell.
Laryngology: disorders of the throat, including voice
and swallowing problems. Examples: sore throat, hoarseness, swallowing
disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Allergy: treatment by medication, immunotherapy (allergy
shots) and/or avoidance of pollen, dust, mold, food, and other sensitivities
that affect the ear, nose, and throat. Examples: hay fever, seasonal
and perennial rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, laryngitis, sore throat, otitis
media, dizziness.
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