An ear, nose, and throat doctor (ENT) specializes in everything having to do with those parts of the body. They’re also called otolaryngologists.Some historians believe this to be one of the oldest medical specialties in the United States. It started in the 1800s when doctors realized that a person’s ears, nose, and throat had delicately connected systems that required special knowledge.ENTs deal with anything that has to do with the head, neck, and ears in adults and children, including:
Hearing
The adenoids and tonsils
The thyroid
The sinuses
The larynx
The mouth
The throat
Ear tubes
Ear surgeries
Cancers of the head, neck, and throat
Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery on the head and neck