Question 1

how do i find out where a board certified otolaryngology doctor is located?

Accepted Answer

AMA doctor finder: One way could be to use the ama doctor finder on the internet. Make sure to search by specialty and look for nonmembers of the ama.

Question 2

my allergy specialist and my otolaryngology doctor seem to disagree on whether i have sjs.  i just had a mouth biopsy done will this test for sjs?

Accepted Answer

If you are talking: about  Sjogren's Syndrome auto immune disease ( SJS is not a accepted abrv) Yes minor salivary glands in the biopsy will show the infiltration of lymphocytes quicker answer and is a minor procedure. If your talking some thing else sorry.

Question 3

generally how much would it cost for a procedure on ankyloglossia on a newborn in the otolaryngology office?

Accepted Answer

No idea but...: It is almost never necessary to do it because the band of tissue frequently regresses on its own. If your child is growing well as plotted out on the standard growth curves that means he is sucking well and procedure is unnecessary.

Question 4

ent vs private audiologists?

Accepted Answer

Ask an ENT: Audiologists do the test, but if the test is not perfect, see an otolaryngologist - an ear, nose and throat physician.   An ENT physician can do both .See also:

http://www.Richmondent.Com/ear-nose-throat/ears-hearing.Php
and www.Richmondhearingaids.Net.

Question 5

how ents check inner ear problem?

Accepted Answer

Tests: If the problem is hearing, we order a hearing test. If the problem is balance, there is an array of vestibular testing that we can order (vng or eng). These test can test if your balance disorder is due to your vestibular system or is it related to something else related to your brain. Also it can tell is which side you are the problem is on.

Question 6

can an ent diagnose a vestibular migraine?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Vestibular migraine is a tricky diagnosis and is best diagnosed and treated by either a neurologist or neuro-otologist.

Question 7

what type of surgeon specializes in deviated septum rhinoplasty?

Accepted Answer

Ent : Facial plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon and some oral maxillo facial surgeons.

Question 8

ent or plastic surgeon for septoplasty as well as nasal polyps/cysts and fungal sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

ENT: I would see your friendly  ENT surgeon first - as it is important to address the medical issues.

Question 9

can direct (flexible) laryngoscopy at ent office see esophagus?

Accepted Answer

No.: If u want to visualize the entire esophagus, an upper endoscopy is required.

Question 10

how does ent check inner ear problem? head scanning?

Accepted Answer

Hearing and balance: By checking the hearing through a hearing test and balance through a test known as an eng we evaluate the inner ear. Head scanning is used to look for anatomical problems or tumors but head scanning does not check inner ear function.

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Generally how much would it cost for a procedure on ankyloglossia on a newborn in the otolaryngology office?

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Ent vs private audiologists?

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How ents check inner ear problem?

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Ent or plastic surgeon for septoplasty as well as nasal polyps/cysts and fungal sinusitis?

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