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There are many conditions that impact the ear, nose and throat, and the connections between these systems requires dedicated medical specialism. Ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists are consultants that are fully qualified experts in conditions affecting these areas of the body. The throat is one such system which your ENT doctor will be able to provide advice on.
Your throat is a tube of muscle made up of three parts:
The throat is a complex system that can have a variety of conditions you would refer to an ENT doctor to treat. Throat health is essential for performing daily functions like eating and swallowing.
Acute laryngitis is when the vocal cords swell due to overuse (e.g. singing or shouting), a cold, or an infection. A common symptom of acute laryngitis is hoarseness. Hoarseness affects the larynx, and is a condition that leaves your voice sounding raspy or different in tone when you speak. The larynx contains vocal cords, which vibrate when air from our lungs passes through them, producing speech or song. When the cords swell due to acute laryngitis, the sounds produced may be different in tone or pitch, due to a difference in the vibrations made around the swelling.
The thyroid produces hormones that help to regulate your body's metabolism. The gland is situated below the larynx and around the windpipe. There are many conditions that impact the thyroid which an ENT doctor would help treat.
These include:
If you have a thyroid condition, your ENT doctor may prescribe medication to combat the effects. If the impact of the condition cannot be treated by pills, throat surgery may be recommended to treat the afflicted area.
Tonsillitis is the swelling of both tonsils and the adenoids. The tonsils may also be infected and either be overly red, or have white or yellow coating on them. Tonsillitis can cause difficulty breathing and swallowing. The condition can affect both children and adults, and can vary in severity. Your ENT doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat tonsillitis. If the condition persists even after antibiotics, in some cases a tonsillectomy may be required, which is the removal of your tonsils and adenoids.
Acid reflux is when your stomach acids back up into your throat, causing hoarseness and pain. There are two types of reflux:
Your ENT may prescribe a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), which suppresses acid production in the stomach, limiting the changes of reflux. Although this condition affects both the stomach and throat, stomach acid can cause severe damage to your throat if left untreated. This is why it is likely to be a throat specialist who will be concerned with maintaining your throat health after acid reflux.
Although we have listed a range of specific conditions, you will also see an ENT doctor if you have undiagnosed symptoms affecting your throat.
ENTs also treat a variety of conditions affecting your throat health, including:
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