ENT At A Glance
Otolaryngology is the medical term for ENT and it focuses on the ailments related to ear, nose and throat. It is also called as otolaryngology-head and neck surgery because the ENT specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery.
Head and Neck
ENT doctors are trained to treat infectious diseases, thyroid, pituitary tumors and head and neck cancers. These cancers can originate in various areas of the head and neck like the larynx, pharynx, sinuses and nasal/oral cavity and salivary glands.