Question 1

what is an ent likely to do about reaccurent ear infections and alot of scar tissue?

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Tubes?: They may decide to put tubes in.
In smaller children sometimes they remove the adenoids if they are enlarged too.

Question 2

how do you become an ent?

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Lots of study: After 4 years of medical school, 4-6 years of residency and the possibility of a fellowship in a specific area of the Head and Neck, you probably will be 30 to 32 years of age.  Good Luck.

Question 3

can you suggest an ent in my area?

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Try insurer website: Years ago, listings used to be available only in printed form. By the turn of the century, lists had become available online everywhere. Now, some lists are only online, and no longer printed. County medical societies (or other local medical societies), hospitals, insurance companies usually list medical doctors by name, specialty, and location. The better websites have "find a doctor" pages.

Question 4

how much does it cost to see an ent?

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Highly variable: Insurance usually pays between $75-150 for an initial office visit depending on how complicated the issues are. For uninsured i charge $25 if they are able to pay.

Question 5

i' m looking for an ent in ventura ca?

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Use www.entnet.org: You can check the www site of the american academy of otolaryngology:

www.Entnet.Org

this is the main specialty association for ENT doctors in the usa.  There is a search function on the site that will give you academy members in your area.

Question 6

is there relief while we wait for ent?

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ENT: You need to be more specific as to what is bothering you.

Question 7

what can expect at an ent consultation ?

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Exam: It depends on the complaint.  Usually you have a general exam of ears, nose and throat.  Sometimes an endoscope is used to check nose/sinus or throat.  Sometimes a hearing test is obtained.

Question 8

what can i do for a followup ent appointment?

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Go: It's not clear what your appointment was for, what they said, and what was their plan for follow up.

Question 9

what can i expect in an appointment with an ent?

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Complete exam: You can expect a complete head and neck exam. For the ear exam, a microscope may be used. For the nasal and throat exam, you may have a telescopic camera exam to look inside. If you have hearing loss or ringing in the ear, you may also expect to get a hearing test during your exam.

Question 10

what will the ent be looking for at my first appointment?

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Head/neck: ENT is also called head and neck surgery. During the first visit, the ENT doc will take a complete history of you chief complaint. He/she will perform a complete head and neck exam including nose, ears, throat, vocal cords. Often a hearing test. often endoscopy of nose or throat. Xrays may be done.

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