ENT Hospital in Visakhapatnam

Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical conditions of the ear, nose and throat (ENT) region and the related areas of the neck and head. Doctors who specialize in this field of otolaryngoloists, head and neck surgeons, or ENT surgeons.

Our Hospital ENT Surgery services are highly specialized. Various types of ENT Surgical services are performed by skilled surgeons on patients which help them improve their quality of life and well being. We have a fully functional ENT operation theater which is designed to handle all types of ENT surgeries and equipped with highend Carl Zeiss Microscopes and Endoscopy.

• Runny nose
• Coughing/ sneezing
• Ear pain
• Sore throat
• Snoring
• Difficulty in breathing
• Tonsils
• Sinus Problems
• Tinnitus
• Nasal congestion
• Loss of smell/ taste
• Skin cancer/ lesions
• Reeling sensation
• Hearing loss

Ear, nose and throat infections are very common. The symptoms are usually mild, but infections can cause problems that need to be treated by an ENT specialist.

• Ear, nose and throat infections are often identified by the terms of location of the problem rather than the bacteria that is causing the infection.
• Ear infections are outer, middle and inner ear infections. Inner ear infections are not so common as it is difficult for bacteria to reach this part of the ear.
• Nasal infections affect the nasal passages and also the connected areas like sinuses.
• Throat infections include tonsils or voice Problem(Because of larynx).

Sometimes the location of the infection is only needed to treat the symptoms. In some cases, it is necessary to identify the infection when the conditions are severe and the other parts of your body are affected too.

Different infections which affect your ear, nose and throat are

• Common cold and flu viruses affects all the three areas but mostly affects the nose and throat.
• Infections in chest can sometimes spread to your ears causing measles.
• Mononucleosis and mumps affect the throat and sometimes may spread to the ears.

Strep throat is an infection caused by a specific type of bacteria known as streptococci.

ENT specialists can diagnose and treat problems of the throat which affects eating, swallowing and speech problems. Conditions such as trauma and tumors in the head are also treated by ENT specialists. ENT’s surgeons can perform and treat different medical conditions which are

• Hearing loss, or trouble with balance
• Nasal issues like sinuses.
• Throat issues such as tonsillitis, difficulty in swallowing
• Sleep problems like snoring or obstructive sleep apnea
• Tumors in your head

There are some signs which indicate that it is the right time to see an ENT doctor.

Persistent hearing loss

If you are experiencing hearing problems for more than a week, then it is the time to visit an ENT. Temporary hearing loss can happen from time to time. But when the problem continues for a long time, it is a sign of permanent damage.

Sinus Pain

Sinus pain includes pain In your face, upper ear and nose. Your face becomes inflamed and sore when sinus problems are present.

Nasal Congestion

If you find it hard to breathe because your nasal passage feels clogged up all the time? It i. s high time that you visit an ENT. When you see a specialist, you will figure out the cause for this and find a solution for this.

Sore throat

You should visit an ENT specialist when your sore throat is either so severe that you can barely drink water or has been there for longer than a week. Both instances indicate that the problem is not common sore throat. Visit the doctor and have a thorough examination to see if the problem is serious like tonsillitis.

Ringing in your ears

Constant ringing in your ears is likely a sign of a condition called tinnitus. Tinnitus is a common sign of early symptom of hearing loss. In some cases, it can also be a sign of ear infection. Anyway, it is better to visit an ENT specialist.

Department of ENT

Various types of ENT surgeries are performed by our skilled surgeons which help the patients improve their well-being and quality of life. Our operation theatre is fully equipped to perform all types of ENT surgeries.

Specific ENT surgeries

Myringotomy

This is a surgery designed to provide an additional opening for airway in the middle ear. This helps in conductive learning in the middle ear.

Tympanoplasty

This is a surgery involving the reconstruction of the eardrum under general/ local anesthesia. The eardrum is re-constructed using a graft from under the skin.

Mastoidectomy

This surgery is used to remove diseased mastoid air cells. This procedure requires the use of local/general anesthesia. This helps in achieving better hearing abilities in patients.

Endoscopic Sinus surgery

This surgery involves removing the blocks within the sinus. This is done to reduce the inflammation in the sinus and improve the sense of smell and taste.

Oral Biopsies

We offer oral surgeries and identify symptoms related to oral hygiene. Steps are taken to ensure that oral biopsies are performed in a highly sterile environment.

Septoplasty

Repairing a septum is a nasal surgery performed under general/local anesthesia. A small incision is made inside the nose and the bone in the centre of the nose is removed.

• Myringotomy and grommet insertion: This is a surgery which is designed to provide an additional opening for airways in the inner ear. This surgery also helps in dealing with hearing loss in the inner ear and improves conductive hearing in the inner ear.
• Tympanoplasty- This is a surgical process which is used to restore the process of hearing in the inner ear drum. Tympanoplasty is a process which is performed under local anesthesia.
• Mastoidectomy- This surgery is used to remove diseased parts from the inner ear. The mastoidectiomy procedure requires the use of local anesthesia. This procedure generally performed over the period of one day and helps in achieving better hearing abilities in patients.
• Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)- This surgical procedure is designed to operate and remove the lacrimal sac or Naso Lacrimal Sac Duct Obstruction(NLDO). We first insert a decongestant and then administer anesthesia within the body which helps our surgeons perform the surgical procedures.
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery- This procedure is used to remove any types of blockades within the sinus. The endoscopy surgery procedure is performed to help reduce the inflammation in the sinus and relieve facial pain and improve the sense of smell and taste.
• Oral Biopsies- We offer comprehensive oral biopsies which help dentists and surgeons identify and isolate specific symptoms which are related to oral hygiene. We use highly stringent procedures which ensure that oral biopsies are performed with the best hygienic and in the most sterile environment.

Book Doctor's Appointment