You’re an adult; you have been taking yourself to the
doctor’s office for years. But have you been going to the right doctor? Your
primary care physician is a great resource, they are able to diagnose and treat
almost any ailment that comes their way. For some of us lucky folks we get to
see our PCP even when we know exactly what is wrong and where we want to go
(yay having an HMO!). If you have only been visiting your San Diego primary
care physician for ear, nose and throat issues, you are missing out.
There are specialist called ear, nose and throat doctors
(catchy title, huh?). They have completed extra training in this area and are
the most knowledgeable medical professionals about everything that could go
wrong with your ears, nose or throat.
Now that we know these ENT doctors exist, what exactly do
they treat? Probably more than you would think! Have you ever had recurrent
sinus infections that just never seem to go away even with the antibiotics your
PCP gave you? This is the perfect job for a San
Diego ENT doctor. They are able to look inside your sinus cavities to see
exactly what is going on and are able to offer more treatment options than just
antibiotics. Maybe balloon sinuplasty is right for you or an endoscopic sinus
surgery is just up your alley. These are options you would never encounter by
only visiting a primary care physician.
Ever woke up with with a hoarse or scratchy voice? You may
not have even bothered going into the doctor and just waited at your San Diego
home to see if your voice will return to normal. Did you know hoarseness is a
common symptom of many throat ailments ranging from laryngitis to throat
cancer? A visit to your ENT specialist will give you some peace of mind, as
they are able to look into your throat to see what caused the change in your
voice.
Next time you have a problem with your ear, nose or throat,
don’t forget to see a San Diego ENT specialist.
