ENT

How to Prepare for an ENT Examination

To ensure an accurate and effective evaluation:

• If you have hearing problems, note situations where you notice the difficulty most.
• Bring previous medical records, discharge summaries, lab results, imaging studies (X-ray, CT scan of sinuses, audiometry).
• Describe your symptoms in detail, onset, frequency, and what worsens or relieves them.
• Make a list of medications or nasal/ear drops you use.
• Follow the doctor’s instructions, e.g., fasting before blood tests, if required.

What to Expect During the Examination

The visit starts with a medical interview (anamnesis), where the doctor asks about your symptoms, frequency of infections, allergies, or previous surgeries.
Then follows a physical examination, which may include:

• Otoscopy, examination of the ear canal and eardrum
• Rhinoscopy, inspection of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx
• Pharyngoscopy and laryngoscopy, examination of the throat, tonsils, and larynx
• Palpation of lymph nodes and the neck

If needed, additional tests may be prescribed, audiometry, tympanometry, allergy testing, ultrasound, or imaging studies.
At the end of the consultation, the ENT specialist discusses the diagnosis, treatment options, and preventive measures, and may recommend surgical procedures such as tonsil or polyp removal if necessary.