FAQ

Treatment for ENT diseases primarily involves medication after a thorough examination and diagnostic process. Alongside medication, strengthening the immune system and eliminating allergens from one's lifestyle are also important. Surgical methods are considered when medication is ineffective.

In the field of ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), surgeries must be performed by expert and experienced doctors. This helps prevent complications that may arise before and after surgery.

If ear, nose, and throat (ENT) illnesses persist for a long time or are accompanied by fever, it is essential to consult an ENT specialist.

When you consult an ENT specialist for ENT complaints, your doctor will order a number of tests and analyses during the diagnostic process. These tests may include: Blood test, Urine test, X-ray, Ultrasound.

Tonsils should be removed when they touch each other and become obstructive to breathing and eating. Tonsils should also be removed in individuals who have experienced at least 5 tonsillitis attacks in the last year, at least 4 in the last two years, or 3 each year in the last 3 years.

Adenoids are important immune system organs located at the back of the nasal cavity, responsible for trapping and eliminating harmful substances that can enter the body through the respiratory tract. Enlarged adenoids can lead to symptoms such as mouth breathing due to nasal breathing, snoring during sleep, wheezing during breathing, nasal speech, and sleep apnea. Individuals experiencing these symptoms are advised to consult a specialist.

If you constantly need to turn up the volume on the television, have difficulty following conversations in crowded places, can hear what others are saying but cannot understand it, or constantly hear whistling or buzzing sounds in your ears, these are signs that you may have hearing loss. Because the symptoms of hearing loss don't always manifest themselves, people often ignore this problem. However, if you observe the symptoms mentioned above, you should definitely be examined by a specialist.

Sports involving weightlifting should be avoided for 1 month, but simple exercises such as walking can be done 1 week after the surgery. Avoid sitting with your head tilted forward. Diving should be avoided for the first month. Activities that may cause trauma should be avoided. Goggles should not be worn for the first 3 months, and regular check-ups are necessary.

Individuals who are dissatisfied with the size and shape of their nose, have a fractured or collapsed nasal bone, experience difficulty breathing, have had a change in nasal shape after an accident or trauma, have asymmetry in their nostrils, have a loud snoring problem, or are mentally and emotionally ready for surgery can undergo rhinoplasty.

Individuals with nasal deformities due to traumatic events or accidents, those whose noses are large or small compared to other facial features, those with a nasal hump, those with a drooping nasal tip, those experiencing breathing problems, and those with asymmetrical nostrils are suitable candidates for rhinoplasty.