Best ent specialists and hospitals in india

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Best ENT Specialists and Hospitals in India The ENT problems are not life threatening in most of the cases but if you neglect them it could cause a serious damage and pose life threatening situation to you. So we have listed some of the ENT Problems along with ENT hospitals and Best ENT doctors. 1. ENT Problems In this Section of the article we have listed some of the most common ENT problems and solutions for them. Our aim is to bring awareness about some common ENT problems. Our solutions may not applicable in every case. So please consult doctor if needed. 1.1. Ear Related Problems 1.1.1. Infections Of The Outer Ear Ear infections can cause itching in the ear canal, pains and swelling of the ear canal, crusts and ear discharge around the ear canal. Your doctor will thoroughly clean and dry your ear. If your ear is very swollen, the doctor can insert a wick soaked with an antibiotic into the ear to bring the medicine into the infected area. You may advised to put some ear drops several times a day to maintain the wick moist. Oral antibiotics may also be given if you have a serious infection, or your doctor may suggest a ointment or cream for certain types of infections. 1.1.2. Infections Of The Middle Ear An infection of the middle ear is an infection of the air-filled space in the ear behind the eardrum. Ear infections usually start with a viral infection of the throat and nose. Ear infections can also occur when you have allergies. Symptoms of middle ear infection include dizziness, fever, a feeling of blockage in the ear, hearing loss, and earache. The doctor will check for fluid behind the eardrum and a hearing test may also be recommended if you have a hearing loss. 1.1.3. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo This is one of the most common causes of vertigo in adults. It will cause illusion of movement, which occurs in a few seconds of a change in positioning of the head. Most often, a short sensation of spinning is felt after lying in bed, getting up in the morning or rolling in the bed at night, but can also occur when looking up or down a shelf. under the furniture. Typically, symptoms last a few seconds to minutes before resolving. BPPV is due to otoconia, or microscopic crystals, floating in one of the inner ear compartments. The movement of these particles stimulates the sensory endings of the vestibular nerve (balance), producing vertigo. The good news is that BPPV responds well to physiotherapy. Medications rarely help. A vestibular therapist or qualified doctor can perform a therapy that can quickly eliminate symptoms of vertigo. These maneuvers are designed to move the crystals to a part of the inner ear where they will produce no symptoms. Treatments for BPPV can usually be done in one or two sessions with very high success rates. This office frequently diagnoses and treats this disorder correctly. 1.1.4. Meniere's Disease Meniere's disease is a problem in the inner ear. It can cause hearing loss and severe dizziness (vertigo). It usually affects only one ear, but it can happen in both ears. There may be significant hearing loss, but complete deafness is may not be seen. The symptoms may be mild or severe.


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