What is an ENT procedures?

ENT stands for ears, nose and throat. ENT is technically known as otolaryngology, which is a diagnosis and treatment of a person's head and neck, including ears, nose and throat. And otorhinolaryngologist (also known as an otolaryngologist surgeon or ear, nose and throat) is a surgeon that diagnosed, evaluating and managing various head and neck diseases, including the area of ​​the ear, nose and throat.

ENT surgeons use many different surgical procedures including:

1. Tracheostomy
2. Grommet insertion for ear glue - this involves a very small incision in the ear drum and is usually done in children. Grommet helps middle ear ventilation and completes the effusion of the middle ear
3. Tonsillectomy (amandel removal) or adenoidectomy (adenoid removal), most often in children
4. Septoplasty - Correction of the nasal septum to prevent obstruction and activate clear breathe
5. Microlaryngoscopy - Short metal tube (laryngoscope) is inserted into the larynx (ballot box). It is used for inspection and can also be used to perform biopsy or operation
6. Endoscopic sinus operations - Small telescopes are put into parts of the nose to diagnose and treat difficult sinus conditions. Technically refined instruments are then used to recover the right function
7. Tympanomastoid operation to reconstruct and remove epithelial inclusion (cholesteatoma) in the middle ear
8. Open the operation to remove neck lumps, and salivary gland tumors
9. Oesophagoscopy - Long metal or flexible tube (oesophagoscope) inserted by mouth into the esophagus