Treatment tactics in otolaryngology depend on the diagnosis, severity of symptoms, duration of the disease, and presence of complications. In our clinic, ENT specialists use both conservative treatment methods and modern minimally invasive and surgical interventions.
Conservative treatment
Many acute and chronic ENT diseases are successfully treated with medication. After examination and diagnostics, the doctor selects an individual therapy regimen depending on the cause of the disease and symptoms.
Conservative treatment may include:
In most cases, treatment is carried out on an outpatient basis, and after the consultation the patient can return to the usual way of life.
Physiotherapy
In the comprehensive treatment of ENT diseases, physiotherapeutic procedures may be used, which help reduce inflammation, swelling, and accelerate recovery of the mucous membranes.
The clinic performs:
Physiotherapeutic procedures are often combined with medication treatment to achieve a better result and reduce the risk of repeated exacerbations.
Also, in outpatient conditions, ENT procedures are performed that help cleanse the mucous membranes and reduce inflammation. In particular, doctors perform washing of the lacunae of the palatine tonsils, washing of the nasal sinuses by the method of fluid displacement (“cuckoo”), as well as removal of earwax plugs.
Minimally invasive treatment
Modern minimally invasive methods allow treatment to be carried out with minimal tissue trauma and a shorter recovery period.
The ENT department performs:
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endoscopic interventions;
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minimally invasive treatment of snoring;
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removal of polyps;
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removal of benign neoplasms;
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endoscopic removal of foreign bodies;
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procedures using laser and radio wave technologies.
Many procedures are performed through natural anatomical approaches — the nasopharynx or oropharynx, which allows avoiding external incisions in the area of the face and neck. Thanks to this, interventions are less traumatic and usually require a shorter recovery period.
Surgical treatment
If conservative treatment does not provide the required result or the disease requires surgical intervention, the doctor may recommend surgical treatment. The tactics of the operation depend on the diagnosis, degree of changes, and general condition of the patient.
The clinic performs:
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septoplasty — an operation to correct deviation of the nasal septum;
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maxillary sinusotomy — surgical treatment of diseases of the maxillary sinuses;
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tonsillectomy — removal of the palatine tonsils;
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adenotomy — removal of adenoids;
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operations on the nasal turbinates;
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endoscopic ENT operations;
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otoplasty — correction of the shape of the auricle;
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removal of neoplasms of ENT organs.
Surgical interventions are performed using modern endoscopic technologies and minimally invasive methods. Many operations are low-traumatic, require a shorter recovery period, and do not involve a long stay in the inpatient department.