What is an ENT Doctor? | Atlanta ENT Institute | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Most people ask this question regularly, because a good portion of the population is not quite sure what an ENT doctor is or what one can do. That is perfectly fine! ENT stands for ear, nose and throat, and ENT doctors are also referred to as otolaryngologists. While this might seem like a scary word, it makes perfect sense if you break down the Latin.

Oto- Ear Rhino- Nose Laryngo- Throat logy- The study of

(See! That wasn’t so bad.)

We will take the time to explore the more common reasons patients go see an ENT specialist, and we will also look into more obscure territories.

You would see an ENT doctor if you have hearing loss, hearing impairments (such as tinnitus), ear infections, and also hearing issues since birth. ENT doctors also remove excess earwax build-up, which is a dirty job but someone has got to do it.