Ear, nose and throat ( ENT)
surgeon
Duties
and responsibilities: Ear, nose, and throat specialists, also known as
otolaryngologists or ENT specialists, are medical doctors responsible for
surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well as the
related head and neck areas. Specialized skills of otolaryngologists include
managing disorders of the upper pharynx and oral cavity, larynx (voice box),
ears, nose and nasal passage, and face and neck. Almost all ENT specialists
regularly handle cases like nosebleeds, adenoidectomies, infected mastoids,
tonsillectomies, and sinusitis.
Otolaryngologists focusing on the ears treat hearing disorders,
infections, balance disorders, nerve pain, ear noise (tinnitus), and cranial
nerve disorders. ENT specialists of the nose deal with patients suffering from
chronic sinusitis. Throat specialists treat diseases of the larynx, esophagus,
and upper aero-digestive tract, including swallowing and voice disorders.
Medical specialists treating problems in the head and neck regions deal with
tumors, infectious diseases, deformities, and facial trauma.
Salary:
$205,000
per year
Education:
At least five years of surgical residency
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Reflection:
do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? i don’t know if I would like to
be one because I want to be a vet or a therapist but you never know if I would
like to be but ill think about it.
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