Absolutely everyone encounters ENT diseases - a runny nose, a sore or scratchy throat, headaches, and allergies are familiar to everyone. Their prevalence is extremely high. Almost 40% of patients who seek medical help have ENT diseases (acute or chronic).

In terms of prevalence, ENT diseases are distributed approximately as follows:

• The most common diseases are diseases of the pharynx (adenoids, pharyngitis, laryngitis, tumors of the oropharynx), as well as diseases of the nose and paranasal or maxillary/paranasal sinuses (sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, etc).
• Next come ear diseases (otitis, deafness, hearing loss, tinnitus)
• close the rating of laryngeal diseases (laryngeal tumors, etc.)

ENT diseases have disappointing statistics, which indicate an increase in the incidence of diseases among children and adolescents, as well as an increase in the number of diseases in general (approximately 5 times over the past 10 years).

According to statistics, not only are acute ENT diseases common, but also chronic diseases. Their development is facilitated by:

• neglect of preventive measures
• ignoring symptoms
• underestimation of the seriousness of diseases
• The popularity of folk remedies instead of consulting a qualified ear, nose, and throat specialist.

The Hidden Risks of Neglecting a Runny Nose

“Throat spray, mint drops - and it will all go away as if by magic”, “Who needs antibiotics if grandma and grandpa gargled with honey, salt and garlic their whole lives - and felt great”, “It’s just a runny nose, no big deal”, “Is your ear blocked? Oh well, it will go away” - these are the standard phrases that make people self-medicate instead of seeing an otolaryngologist or not pay due attention to emerging problems related to ENT organs.

Mortality from ENT diseases is low. However, the discomfort and pain caused by chronic diseases prevent you from fully enjoying life and, as a rule, are the result of neglected problems.

A runny nose without proper treatment can develop into chronic sinusitis - problems with nasal breathing, snot, headaches, and other joys of life. Otitis can also lead to serious consequences - the initial ear pain can later turn into hearing loss and even purulent inflammation of the brain. Tonsillitis without taking measures and treatment leads to the development of heart disease, inflammatory processes in the kidneys, and rheumatism of the joints.

The nose, throat, and ears represent a single system, and their functioning is closely connected with blood vessels, muscles, fascia, and the brain - that is why inflammation is fraught with the development of serious pathologies.

Who needs to see an ENT doctor regularly?

You should contact an ENT specialist if you have hearing problems, noise or ringing in the ears, pain, the formation of earwax, etc.

The most common diseases: 

• auditory neuritis;
• otitis;
• tinnitus (noise, hum, ringing in the ears);
• furuncle of the external auditory canal;
• sulfur plug;
• foreign objects in the ear;
• neoplasms.

In addition, an otolaryngologist treats nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, problems with the sense of smell, pain (a feeling of heaviness) in the sinuses, and other problems. 

Among the diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses:

• rhinitis (allergic, infectious);
• sinusitis;
• sinusitis;
• ethmoiditis;
• eustachitis;
• snore and apnea;
• foreign bodies in the nose;
• and others.

An ENT doctor also treats the pharyngeal pouch (nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx) and larynx.

Pain, sore throat, and redness are symptoms that require you to see an ENT doctor. In turn, symptoms of larynx diseases are: hoarseness, decreased (loss) of voice, sore throat, dand ry cough.

Most often, patients experience:

• pharyngitis;
• chronic tonsillitis;
• angina;
• laryngitis;
• laryngotracheitis;
• adenoiditis;
• foreign bodies in the ENT organs.

Do not delay consultation if you feel you have the corresponding symptoms.

At our clinic, you can make an appointment for a professional consultation with an otolaryngologist. This clinic is equipped with modern equipment for thorough and accurate diagnostics.