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What are common symptoms of ear, nose and throat disorders?
Ear, nose and throat disorders may present a wide variety of symptoms ranging from dizziness to nose irritation.
How do doctors diagnose ear, nose and throat disorders?
A doctor may perform a physical examination to determine if a person suffers from an ear, nose or throat disorder. More definitive tests may follow to evaluate the type and severity of the disorder. Doctors use specific tests to diagnose specific conditions.
Can any ear, nose or throat disorder be fatal?
Different ear, nose and throat disorders may affect people in different ways. Cancer and infection of the ear, nose or throat are considered potentially fatal conditions. Various other ear, nose and throat conditions can also lead to death. However, ear, nose and throat disorders are not typically life threatening.
How do I know if I suffer from an ear, nose or throat disorder?
A doctor may perform a physical examination along with various diagnostic tests as part of a patient’s routine check up or in response to a particular complaint to determine if the patient may suffer from an ear, nose or throat disorder. In this case the examination would focus on the ear, nose and/or throat. It is important to schedule regular visits to your doctor and to alert the doctor if you believe that you may have an ear, nose or throat disorder.
Can an ear, nose or throat disorder indicate a problem in another part of my body?
An ear, nose or throat disorder may be the result of another problem in the body or the cause of another problem in the body. Doctors are familiar with determining the significance of an ear, nose or throat disorder. A thorough examination of the patient’s body accompanied by other diagnostic tests can help a physician diagnose any potential problems related to an ear, nose or throat condition.
Who is at risk of developing an ear, nose or throat disorder?
Different ear, nose and throat disorders occur more frequently in different people according to the disease, the individual and the environment. While everyone may be at risk of developing an ear, nose or throat disorder, diseases such as throat cancer occur with greater frequency in people who smoke or consume alcohol. This is just an example of factors that increase a person’s risk of developing throat cancer. You should consult a doctor to see if you are at risk of developing an ear, nose or throat disorder.