Discussion on Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology (ENT) covers all the steps taken to make appropriate diagnoses of the various conditions and diseases, which could be affecting the ears, nose, neck and throat (Behrbohm, Verse & Stammberger, 2009). The close proximity and interrelatedness of the organs leads to the view that any conditions and diseases affecting one of such organs could affect another. It requires proper examination and reliance of established facts to determine the exact issue that a patient could be recording when they complain of various issues in their nose, neck, throat or ear.
Some of the conditions that could emerge from the ear ought to be considered whether their origin is the middle or inner ear. The middle ear is often responsible for conditions like vertigo, which could lead to loss of balance, dizziness and nausea (Behrbohm, Verse & Stammberger, 2009). Some of the conditions that arise from the middle ear include otitis media, which results from drainage in the middle ear. Conditions such as sinusitis and rhinitis are common in the nasal section, and they require proper diagnosis to ensure that they are addressed comprehensively to avoid instances of them developing to even more complicated stages. The throat on the other hand serves a critical role in determining the health and proper working of the immune system in the human body (Behrbohm, Verse & Stammberger, 2009).. In most cases, if a serious infection arises in the human body, the affected patient ill most likely record a sour throat. As such, a patient complaining of a sour throat should be examined and various tests run to determine the nature of viral or bacterial infection they could be suffering from. Following this discussion, it is clear that ENT serves a critical role hence the need for healthcare professionals to undertake measures and understand the proper diagnosis practices required for all such conditions.
Reference
Behrbohm, H., Verse, T., & Stammberger, H. (2009). Ear, nose, and throat diseases: with head and neck surgery. Thieme.
