Rhinology is a specialty area relating to treatment for the nose. Diseases most commonly referred to Ent Specialists are:
- Disorders of the nose and sinuses
- Sinusitis or recurrent infections of the sinus cavities of the nose are very common
- Allergy / Rhinitis
- Nasal polyps
- Nasal Polyps are common resembling teardrop-shaped growths in the nose or sinuses usually in the opening of the nose. Nasal Polyps that have been there for a while look like seedless, peeled grapes.
- Nasal Polyps cause no symptoms and if small require no treatment. Larger polyps can cause blockages to nasal drainage from sinuses.
- Nasal Polyps are not painful to touch and are noncancerous
- Nose surgical procedures include Nasal fractures, Nose bleeds, Septoplasty, Reduction of turbinate’s, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Rhinoplasty, Advanced Endoscopic Surgery, (Pituitary tumours, CSF leaks, Orbital Decompression, Lothrop procedures)
- Sleep and snoring disorders – Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea are both due to obstruction in the nose.