ENT Specialist in Chandigarh

If you or a family member have been suffering from an ear, nose or throat problem that causes an unordinary level of discomfort or dysfunction, it may be time to see an ENT specialist.

A balloon sinuplasty is a procedure used in select patients to enlarge blocked openings of a patient's sinus cavities (usually caused by swelling related to allergy, infection, etc.) thereby allowing the sinuses to drain.

While allergy symptoms and cold symptoms are very similar, allergies are a direct result of exposure to allergens whereas a cold is an infection. A visit to a medical clinic or ENT doctor is the best way to determine what is causing the discomfort and what options you have for treatment.

Fluid on the ear is usually a result of infection or changes in pressure when flying, swimming or diving. The fluid can accumulate in the space between the ear drum and inner ear causing discomfort, hearing loss and/or a sloshing sound. This is typically treated with medications or placement of ear tubes.

Ear tubes are often used in pediatric and sometimes in adult patients when middle ear infections become chronic. Small tubes are surgically inserted into the eardrum to equalize pressure and prevent the accumulation of fluids. Typically the patient's hearing improves and their pain level is reduced.

If you or a child secretes an excessive amount of wax or if the earwax isn't cleared effectively, the buildup could block your ear canal. More often, blockages occur when someone attempts to clean their ears using cotton swabs or other items that pushes wax deeper into the ear canal. An ENT doctor will correctly clean and examine the ears to determine if excessive wax is causing problems.

Earaches have many causes. About 80% of pediatric patients will experience and ear infection before age 5. Examination by an ENT specialist can help determine what's going on, whether intervention is necessary and what's the best course of corrective actions.