Who is an ENT specialist?
ENT Specialists (کان ناک گلے کا ماہر) are doctors who deal with the diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck.
They are experts in the field of otolaryngology, which is one of the oldest branches of medicine (since the 19th century).
ایک کان ناک گلے کا ماہر کون ہوتا ہے؟
کان ناک گلے کے ماہر (ای این ٹی) اوٹولرینگولوجی کے شعبے میں بخوبی مہارت رکھتے ہیں ، جو طب کی قدیم شاخوں میں سے ایک ہے (19 ویں صدی سے)۔ یہ ماہرین ناک ، کان ، گلے ، سر اور گردن کی بیماریوں سے نمٹتے ہیں۔
When should you see an ENT specialist?
You should see an ENT Specialist in Video Consultation if you experience any of the following symptoms:
- Difficulty breathing
- Clogged nasal passages
- Sinus headaches
- Difficulty hearing
- Balance problems
- Difficulty swallowing
- Thyroid related disorders
- Recurring throat infections
- Lump in neck
آپ کو ایک کان ناک گلے کے ماہر سے کب ملاقات کرنی چاہئے؟
اگر آپ کو مندرجہ ذیل علامات میں سے کوئی بھی تجربہ ہوتا ہے تو آپ کو ایک ای این ٹی اسپیشلسٹ (کان ناک گلے کے ماہر) سے ملنا چاہئے۔
- سانس لینے میں دشواری
- ناک کی بند نالیاں
- سائینٓس کی وجہ سے سر کا درد
- سننے میں دشواری
- توازن کے مسائل
- نگلنے میں دشواری
- تھائرائڈ سے متعلق عارضے
- بار بار آنے والے گلے میں انفیکشن
- گردن میں گانٹھ/گلٹی
What are the main areas of concern of an ENT specialist?
ENT doctors (کان ناک گلے کے ماہر) treat just about everything from the neck above, except the central nervous system and eyes. Because of the massive importance of this specialty, they need extensive training and surgical experience.
Nearly 50 percent of the patients visiting primary care physicians have problems related to their ears, throat, or nose.
The most common reasons for visiting an ENT specialist are:
- Stuffy nose
- Sore throat
- Persistent cough
- Ear infections
Most primary care physicians refer patients thereafter to ENT specialists (کان ناک گلے کے ماہر) who are the experts in this area.
ENT specialists (کان ناک گلے کے ماہر) often only deal with:
- everyday colds
- sinusitis
- sore throats
- tonsil surgeries
- delicate inner ear surgeries
- restoration of hearing
- rebuilding of essential structures of the ear
- throat cancers
- complications of betel chewing and consuming gutka
An ENT specialist in Video Consultation also deals with tumors of the head and neck region, as well as rebuilding present structures in those regions.
They are often experts in facial as well as reconstructive surgeries and regularly deal with birth defects, trauma-related disfiguration & revisions of cosmetic surgery.
Congenital birth defects including cleft palate, cleft lip, etc, need the expertise of the best ENT specialists in Video Consultation
What are the most common ENT issues in Pakistan?
Research shows that the most common ENT problems in Pakistan include:
| Problem |
Percentage of Patients |
| Bilateral ear wax |
15.2% |
| Allergic rhinitis |
13.2% |
| Acute otitis media |
13.2% |
| Chronic suppurative otitis media |
10.8% |
| Chronic tonsillitis |
10.4% |
| Acute pharyngitis |
8.4% |
| Deviated nasal septum |
8% |
| Acute tonsillitis |
5.2% |
| Acute sinusitis |
4.4%
|
Otitis externa |
4.4% |
How to become an ENT specialist in Pakistan ?
After completing a bachelors in medicine, ENT specialists need to complete a four-year residency training program, along with rotation in general surgery. These years of intensive training help shape up an ENT doctor (کان ناک گلے کے ماہر) who can operate upon the sensitive regions of the head and neck.
پاکستان میں کان ناک گلے کا ماہر کیسے بنا جا سکتا ہے؟
میڈیسن میں بیچلرز مکمل کرنے کے بعد کان ناک گلے کے ماہرین کو عام سرجری میں گردش کے ساتھ ساتھ چار سالہ ریزیڈنسی ٹریننگ پروگرام مکمل کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔ ان سالوں کی شدید تربیت ایک ای این ٹی ماہر (کان ناک گلے کے ماہر) کی تشکیل میں مدد کرتی ہے جو سر اور گردن کے حساس حصوں کا علاج کرسکتے ہیں۔
What kinds of ENT specialists are there?
While most ENT specialists (کان ناک گلے کے ماہر) treat everything from the neck up, there are some specialists who get additional training in one of the subspecialty areas. Given below are the various types of the best ENT specialists in Video Consultation:
- Ear—otology or neurotology: is a subspecialty of ENT. These healthcare providers treat conditions that affect hearing and balance. Ear disease, persistent ringing in the ears (tinnitus), facial pain, ear pain, cholesteatomas, and infections of the outer, middle, or inner ear are treated by these experts.
- Nose—rhinology: These experts treat diseases of the nose. Infections & common illnesses impacting breathing and nasal obstructions are treated by rhinology experts—medically or surgically.
- Throat—laryngology: disorders of the throat that impact the patient’s ability to swallow, taste, or even speak are treated by laryngology experts. Common surgeries conducted by these experts include those for tumors, treating vocal cord disorders, and tonsillectomies.
- Thyroid and neck experts: are responsible for treating and operating on the neck region, including biopsies, removal of tumors, and lipomas. Additionally, these specialists diagnose and treat disorders related to the thyroid—a gland situated in the neck that releases thyroid hormone, and treat patients of hypo & hyperthyroidism.
- Pediatric specialists: these are the ENT specialists who deal with ear, neck & throat disorders of children, including birth defects, airway problems, and other developmental delays that are handled better by specialists.
- Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons: some ENT specialists deal with repair and reconstruction of damage resulting from trauma, congenital defects or tumors that are distressing the patient. Facial plastic & reconstructive surgeons deal daily with deformities like cleft palate, hair loss, facial paralysis as well as head and neck cancer reconstruction.
What are ENT specialists called in Pakistan?
- Otolaryngologists
- ENTs
- ENT doctors
- Ear, nose and throat doctors
- کان ناک گلے کے ماہر
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