What documents to carry on my first visit to an ENT and Hearing Specialist?
Patients are advised to carry current medications, medical histories and reports of treatments they’ve undergone previously, referral letters from physicians, ENT specialists, or hearing medical experts, identity proofs, and health insurance.
What are the most common types of conditions that ENT and Hearing Specialists treat?
ENT and hearing specialists in Bangalore diagnose ENT disorders, including persistent ear pain, difficulty swallowing, chronic sinus infections, facial swelling, head/ neck lumps, or frequent nosebleeds. Whereas hearing loss, tinnitus, difficulty hearing conversations, etc.
What advancements or technologies are utilized by ENT and Hearing Specialists?
Aster RV in Bangalore is equipped with top ENT and hearing equipment, including otoscopes, nasal speculums, tongue depressors, endoscopes, laryngoscopes, microscopes, CT scanners and MRI machines, audiometers, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions (OAE), auditory brainstem response (ABR), videonystagmography (VNG), real-ear measurement systems, hearing aids and assistive listening devices, sound level meters, etc.
What question should you ask an ENT and Hearing Specialist?
The cause of symptoms, required diagnostic tests, available treatment options, potential risks & side effects associated, lifestyle changes required, number of follow-up appointments required post-treatment, precautions to consider, changes in medications, and other questions according to ENT & hearing disorders.
How does an ENT and Hearing Specialist decide on a treatment plan?
Top ENT and hearing specialists in JP Nagar follow structured medical protocols, including physical examination, Endoscopy, Imaging, Audiometry, Laboratory tests, & Biopsy for ENT disorders, and Audiometry, Tympanometry, OAEs, ABR, Vestibular Testing, and Hearing Aid Evaluation for hearing disorders. Further, with an evaluation of the results, surgical/ non-surgical treatment is decided.
What does an ENT and Hearing Specialist do?
The expert ENT and hearing specialists at Aster RV Hospital in Bangalore specialise in diagnosing various ENT and hearing disorders. They work collaboratively to provide suitable ENT and hearing treatment and care to patients.
How does an interventional neuroradiologist decide on a treatment plan?
An interventional neuroradiologist doesn’t solely decide on a treatment plan for patients. They work alongside other specialists and doctors to determine the necessity for surgical intervention, and in such conditions, they perform minimally invasive procedures to offer required symptomatic relief to patients.
What does an interventional neuroradiologist do?
An interventional neuroradiologist is an expert doctor who provides minimally invasive treatments for various neurological conditions. These experts track symptoms related to the head, neck, and spine through various diagnostic methods and tests. Moreover, they collaborate with other surgeons for various emergency situations.
What is the role of a pathologist in a patient's treatment journey?
Pathologists aren't directly involved in treatment, but they provide diagnostic reports to help doctors prepare or modify ongoing treatments. They also assist surgeons with instant readings of patients through samples and ensure necessary collaboration in case of emergencies or critical situations.
When should I consider seeing a pathologist?
Patients only see a pathologist when they want to collect their diagnosis reports or want to understand the medical reports. The role of pathologists is not patient-facing and as such patients cannot directly book an appointment to visit a pathologist unless it is regarding any diagnostic test that has already been performed.
