ENT

Last updated date: 30-Aug-2023

Originally Written in English

Ears, nose, and throat play significant roles in the body and ensuring a person’s normal survival. For instance, it facilitates breathing, speaking, swallowing, smelling, among others. Therefore, it’s essential to treat and manage any disorders that affect these organs to ensure normal functions and activities. 

ENT is a subspecialty that can help with the malfunctions and disorders of the head and neck organs. It’s mainly associated with the care of the sinuses and the nasal cavity. Moreover, it aims at treating and restoring the functions of the ears, neck, and throat. 

 

Definition of ENT 

ENT is also referred to as otolaryngology, which means ears, nose, and throat. It’s a medical branch concerned with diagnosing and treating all kinds of disorders and diseases of the head and neck regions.