(Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery)

Ear, nose and throat specialty which is now named as otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. This specialty has developed and expanded a lot in last three decades. Otolaryngologist deals with diseases affecting the neck and mouth particularly neck swellings (glands and various cancers affecting the neck, mouth, throat and voice box. With the advent of endoscopic surgery, otolaryngologist deals with diseases of nose and sinuses very effectively. Endoscopic surgery also includes surgery for blocked tear duct (dacryocystorhinostomy) through nose. The service also offers whole range of surgical procedures for various ear diseases including surgery for chronic infections and hearing restoration. Children commonly suffer from E.N.T. problems like disease of tonsils, adenoids, fluid in the middle ear etc. and all the surgical procedures like tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy etc. are carried out here. The otolaryngology surgical set up at M.P.H. includes a start-of-the-art microscope and whole set up for endoscopic sinus surgery.