Disorders mainly targeted include general difficulty in hearing (diseases causing sensorineural or conductive hearing impairment), allergic rhinitis, infections and inflammatory diseases of the ears, nasal/paranasal cavities or laryngopharynx, nasal hemorrhage, voice disorder, and smell disturbance. In cooperation with other specialties, conditions such as a tumor-like mass in the neck, diseases of the tongue or oral cavity, facial palsy, chronic cough, vertigo, and swallowing difficulty are also treated.
Surgical operations available in our specialty include C02 laser + electrocoagulation therapy on the inferior nasal concha for allergic rhinitis, endoscopic surgery in the nasal/paranasal cavities, myringoplasty, tympanoplasty, palatine tonsillectomy, and vocal cord polyp removal under local anesthesia.
Rehabilitation for patients with impaired hearing is provided in the Hearing Aid Clinic, one of the specific outpatient services (appointment required). The patients can borrow a hearing aid through this outpatient service.