Ent and Allergy Specialists

Many patients wonder when they need to seek the assistance of a specialist. An ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor, or “otolaryngologist,” is a specialist who focuses on problems that impact these three areas. This may include anything from tonsillitis to swimmer’s ear. Otolaryngology is a medical specialty that pays close attention the neck up, helping patients who have conditions and disorders that impact these main areas. What does an ENT specialist do? Otolaryngologists are professionals who have not only attended and graduated from medical school, but have completed extra specialty training and passed certification examinations. They are experts in conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck, and focus primarily on these areas. Why is an ENT better than a primary care physician? Primary care physicians are doctors that have knowledge in a wide range of areas, but don’t specialize in any of them. An otolaryngologist is a doctor with specific training of the conditions that i...

What are the causes of recurring nosebleeds? Allergies, infections, or dryness that cause itching and lead to picking of the nose Vigorous nose blowing ruptures superficial blood vessels Clotting disorders that run-in families or are due to medications Drugs (such as anticoagulants or anti-inflammatories) Fractures of the nose or the base of the skull. Head injuries that cause nosebleeds should be regarded seriously. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a disorder involving a blood vessel growth like a birthmark in the back of the nose Tumors, both malignant and nonmalignant, must be considered, particularly in the older patient or in smokers When should an otolaryngologist be consulted? If frequent nosebleeds are a problem, it is important to consult an otolaryngologist. An ear, nose, and the nose, prior to making a treatment recommendation. Two  of the most common treatments are cautery and packing the nose. Cautery is a technique in which the blood vessel is burned with an el...