Problems of the Ear, Nose, and Throat can be effectively resolved with timely detection, expert care, and the latest technology. The Ear, Nose and Throat region are commonly affected by infections and at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai it is our ongoing endeavour to provide advanced intervention & care for such disorders. Hearing disorders, foreign objects in the body, and swallowing problems are some of the other commonly associated ENT issues. ENT specialists use a variety of diagnostic tools, including endoscopy, imaging studies, and hearing tests, to assess and diagnose conditions. They may provide medical or surgical treatment, depending on the nature and severity of the condition.

Signs and Symptoms

• If you have a lump in your neck, for more than two weeks, there is a possibility that it can be cancerous.
•  Nosebleeds can occur due to various reasons like natural nose injury, dry air, infection, allergy, or Nose Cancer. In both cases, it is advised to consult a doctor.
•  If you have an ulcer or swelling in the mouth for more than a week, then it should be looked at by a doctor.
•  Even your voice box can have Cancer or Thyroid Cancer. If your voice is loud, then it might be a symptom of Thyroid Cancer.

•  Swallowing food items or any eateries becomes difficult when there is a chance for cancer in the throat. A Tumour present in the nose or throat can cause pain or blockage in your ears, which should be looked at by a doctor.

  For Neck & Ears

  When there is a lump in the neck, that does not go away after 2 to 3 weeks, or if you notice any changes in the size or appearance of the lump, or if the lump feels painful or tender or the lump appears red or inflamed as well as you experience unintentional weight loss a specialist doctor should look at it. A few lumps can be untreated, few can be treated with medicines while some require further examination. For example in a Thyroid lump, an ultrasound examination is done to find out if a thyroid lump or nodule is cancerous, and a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy can be done. CT scans or MRIs help determine the location and size of thyroid cancers and whether they have spread to nearby areas. If the Tumour appears to be resectable (removable), surgery might be required.

  For Nose

Nasal Endoscopy is a diagnostic medical procedure that’s minimally invasive. It includes passing a nasal endoscope into the nose to analyze the nose and throat.
The evaluation can arrive at a diagnosis or further esophagoscopy might be suggested.
For Throat: For suspected malignant growth inside the nose or throat, a tissue test must be sent to affirm the finding. For throat malignancy, a Biopsy is done
utilizing anaesthesia and an endoscope. With malignant growths somewhere down in the throat, e.g., at the voice box, general anaesthesia along with unique
instruments are used.