Hearing, speaking, and breathing: These typically automatic functions are something we often take for granted until the intricate ear, nose, and throat systems sustain an injury or are damaged by illness. When you have these concerns, it’s best to seek a specialist who can diagnose and treat conditions affecting the ear, nose, sinuses, voice box, oral cavity, mouth and throat, and the structures of the head and neck. These structures are a series of interconnected systems.
ENT doctors, also called otolaryngologists, treat ear, nose, and throat conditions. At Kern Medical, our ENT physicians provide coordinated, comprehensive treatment for diseases that affect the ear, nose, and throat, as well as the associated head and neck structures. Unlike most other medical specialists, ENTs are trained in both medicine and surgery, meaning they can provide surgical treatment to patients without the need for a referral to another specialist.
ENT physicians commonly treat: