Overview
The ENT department of Charak Hospital in Lucknow is well-equipped with cutting-edge equipment for diagnosing and treating patients with a wide range of simple and complex ear, nose, throat, head and neck, and skull base issues. Charak Hospital provides complete medical and surgical treatment for all ear, nose, throat, snoring, and speech-related issues under one roof. In partnership with neurosurgeons, the department performs basic and advanced endoscopic and microscopic procedures on the anterior and lateral skull bases.
Ear infections and drum perforations include ear discharge, fungal infections, swimmer's ear, acute and chronic otitis media, traumatic perforations, cholesteatoma (bone-eroding ear disease), facial nerve paralysis, and deafness. Sinus infection, nasal bone fractures, nasal tumors, nasal bleeding, eye watering, nose deformity, and snoring. Oral cavity cysts, stones in salivary gland ducts, tonsil infections, and speech and vocal issues. Thyroid cysts and tumors, salivary gland disorders, upper airway diseases, neck cysts, and face bone fractures. Remove foreign bodies from the ear, nose, airway, and foodpipe.
Medical treatment
ENT consultation.
A diagnostic nasal endoscopy
Digital video laryngostroboscopy (for early identification of voice issues and throat malignancies).
Vertigo clinic for diagnosing and treating vertigo (giddiness).
Pure tone audiometry (a hearing test)
Tympanometry
Otoacoustic emission test (OAE) for hearing screening in newborns
BERA test (early detection of deafness)
Biopsy for histopathological analysis
Video otoscopy
Surgical Treatment
Tympanoplasty (microscopic or endoscopic)
Ossiculoplasty
Procedures include myringotomy, grommet insertion, and staple surgery.
Mastoidectomy: Cortical/Modified Radical/Canal Wall Up
Pinna Reconstruction
Facial nerve decompression
Excision of the preauricular sinuses
Cochlear Implant Surgery
The ENT Department at Charak Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the ear, nose, throat, and related head and neck regions. Common conditions include:
You may benefit from seeing an ENT specialist if you experience symptoms such as:
The ENT Department utilizes a variety of diagnostic tools to accurately assess conditions. These include:
Treatment options at the ENT Department can range from conservative to surgical, depending on the diagnosis. Common treatments include:
During an ENT appointment, you can expect: