ENT Specialist Or Audiologist – Who Do You Need? - Maitri Hospital

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Our ears are one of the most important organs of
our body. While those who are born with deafness
or ear impairments learn how to live with it, we
who are so dependent on our ears cant afford to
encounter problems with hearing or any other ear
problems. As soon as we experience difficulty in
hearing or any other issue in the ear, we always
rush to get our ears checked, without wasting
any time. A decrease in hearing can be exhibited
in various ways. If you are asking people to
repeat themselves, or having trouble hearing in
crowds, or are experiencing a constant ringing
in your ears, you need a professionals help. But,
in such a case, who should you approach an ENT
specialist or an audiologist? This is the real
question.
What does an ENT specialist deal with? An ENT
specialist is a professional who has immense
experience and knowledge about treating all
kinds of ears, nose, and throat issues. After
all, all the three organs are so closely related
that sometime problem in one part may actually
be a result of an issue in the other. ENT
specialists can diagnose and treat problems
affecting all these three organs. In addition,
they can also help in treating disorders of both
the head and neck. They are very highly educated
holding Ph.D degrees and earning a license for
ENT surgery. They can execute
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surgeries related to the ear tube, surgery to
remove tonsils, and surgery to correct
protruding ears. They can also treat conditions
of ear aches, ear wax problems, sinusitis,
swimmers ear and more. Maitri Hospitals ENT
surgeon in Kota is well versed with diagnosing
and treating all kinds of ENT issues ranging
from simple common cold and ear wax removal to
more complex sinus repair surgeries, tonsil
infection treatment, and thyroid gland surgeries.
You must visit an ENT specialist when you
experience hearing loss, ringing in your ears,
and sinus pressure. What does an audiologist
deal with? An audiologist is different from an
ENT doctor, with the difference being that he is
a doctorate in the field of science of hearing,
with a masters degree in the discipline. This
doctorate degree is considered an equal to a
standard Ph.D. Audiologists have extensive
knowledge of the human auditory system, and are
specially trained in how to accurately fit and
adjust hearing aids. Thus, you can refer to
audiologists as specialized hearing doctors.
Therefore, audiologists mainly deal with issues
of hearing loss, which is why you can approach
them when you experience hearing loss or
difficulty in hearing, with no prior medical
conditions associated with hearing problems.
However, unlike ENT specialists, they cant
treat problems that may arise in the ears that
may be related to the nose or throat. But, if
you approach an audiologist in cases of hearing
losses that may be related to the nose or
throat, he may choose to refer you to an ENT
specialist, depending upon the examination of
your ears and medical condition. For more
information visit http//www.maitrihospital.com/