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Ear, Nose & Throat
Rely on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists at Essentia Health to treat a wide array of conditions related to your breathing, hearing, speech, or swallowing. Our specialists treat conditions ranging from recurring ear infections and seasonal allergies to hearing loss and facial reconstruction.
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What’s an ENT Doctor?
An ear, nose, and throat specialist, also called an otolaryngologist or ENT for short, is a doctor with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the ear, nose, sinuses, larynx, mouth, throat, head, and neck.
When to Get Care
Your primary care doctor can diagnose and treat most common ear, nose, and throat conditions. See a health care provider if you experience any of the following symptoms related to your ear, nose, or throat:
- Dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems
- Heartburn
- Loss of ability to smell or taste
- Lumps or sores that don’t heal
- Nosebleeds
- Pain or numbness
- Speech problems
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Voice changes, sore throat, snoring, or swallowing problems
If you have severe symptoms you will be referred to an ENT specialist.
Conditions Treated
See the full list of conditions we treat, and select a condition to find providers and locations near you.
Your Care Team
Benefit from the expertise of professionals working together with your best interest in mind. In addition to your primary care provider and ENT specialist, you may also work with:
- Audiologists – Evaluate hearing loss and balance problems
- Gastroenterologists – Focus on digestive health conditions
- Neurologists – Specialize in disorders that affect the brain, spine, and nerves
- Oncologists – Treat cancer
- Sleep medicine doctors – Diagnose and treat sleep issues
- Rehabilitation specialists, like speech therapists and dizziness and balance experts
Diagnostic Tests
Your providers may perform diagnostic tests, including:
- Hearing tests
- Esophageal pH monitoring to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
- Imaging tests
- Transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE) to visually inspect the throat, larynx, esophagus and upper stomach
Personalized Treatment Plan
You and your provider will work together to create a treatment plan tailored to you. Depending on your condition, your provider may recommend:
- Lifestyle changes, like quitting smoking if you smoke
- Using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine
- Medications
- Hearing aids
- Rehabilitation services
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Laser treatments
- Surgery
ENT Surgery
Your doctor will recommend noninvasive treatments, like lifestyle changes or medications, whenever possible. But if you need surgery to treat your condition, trust that your ENT specialist can expertly perform your procedure. Learn more about ENT surgery at Essentia.
Ear Infections
How do you know if it's an ear infection? When is it time to go to the doctor? Learn more in this Medical Insight video.
Snoring
Find out when snoring is annoying, versus serious, and get tips for reducing snoring.
Services Offered
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Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
If surgery is the best choice to treat your ear, nose, and throat (ENT) symptoms, count on the ENT surgeons at Essentia Health for exceptional care.