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Dr. David Greene Define ENT and Common Problems


ENT stands for Ear, Nose, and Throat and a doctor who deals with these areas is called Otolaryngologist or ENT doctor.  Ear, Nose, and Throat are very important part of the body. Doctor David Greene described the importance of these organs and what may go wrong with them.

Ear: Ears are sensory organs, helps to listen to sounds around us and also contribute towards an overall balance of the body.

Nose: It is also a sensory organ which enables us to sense of smell and also filter the air entering through the nostrils.

Throat: It provides the passage of air, water, and food to the windpipe and food pipe.

Malfunction of these organs can affect your life directly or can also put you in an emergency, David Greene MD. If any problem persists with these organs, proper treatment should be sought without a delay.

Most common ENT problems and Symptoms:

Ear: Germs passage in the ear could cause ear infection and the mostly such problem can be found in children and according to Dr. David Greene If it will be left untreated for a long time, it could affect the hearing and speech development of the child. Common Symptoms of Ear infection are:

1.  Hearing loss
2.  Ear Drainage
3.   Pain
4.   Balance difficulty

Sinus (Nose) Infection: Cavities located in the skull surrounding the nose and eyes, called Sinuses which contribute to the vocal resonance. When bacteria’s or virus enters sinus cavities, caused sinus infection and below are the major symptoms:

1.  Runny Nose
2.  Breathing difficulty
3.  Coughing or sneezing
4.  Headache
5.   Bad breath and toothache

Tonsillitis: According to ENT specialist Doctor David Greene, every human suffer from mild tonsillitis infection once in a life and sometimes it got severe due to inflammation while the passage of air and swallowing become difficult. DoctorDavid Greene shared major symptoms of Tonsillitis:

1.  Difficulty in Passage of Food and Water
2.  Change in Voice
3.  No effect of antibiotics

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