Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions

Overview

Any condition that affects your sinuses, neck, face, voice, ears or hearing should be taken seriously, as it can have a lasting impact on how you interact with the world around you.

Visit one of our ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists or otolaryngologists at a Ballad Health facility in the Appalachian Highlands to ensure you're staying healthy or developing a care plan to treat a chronic condition.

ENT tests and screenings

If you have symptoms of an ear, nose or throat condition, your doctor may ask you to get one or more of these tests:

Electronystagmography (ENG) to record eye movement, testing your body's balance system
Hearing tests and hearing aid exams to check how well you hear and what hearing aids might help you
Nasal endoscopy, which uses a small tube and camera to look at the inside of your nose

Areas of Care

Conditions We Treat

Allergies
Balance disorders
Deviated septum
Ear infections
Face injuries
Hearing difficulty
Loss of smell
Nosebleeds
Sinusitis (swollen nasal passages)
Swallowing disorders
Thyroid lumps
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Tonsillitis (swollen tonsils)
Vocal cord disorders

Stethoscope and blood pressure cuff sitting on counter

What to expect

ENT treatments and services

Choose Ballad Health for expert care when you need an ear, nose and throat procedure or treatment.

Abcess incision and drainage – Releases pus built up under the skin
Abenoidectomy and tonsillectomy – Treating breathing problems or frequent throat or ear infections by removing the glands in the roof of the mouth or tonsils
Balloon sinusplasty – Inflates tiny balloons in your sinus passages to relieve long-lasting nasal congestion and pain
Ear tube placement – Allows fluid to flow out of the middle ear to help prevent ear infections
Endoscopic stapling – Treats trouble swallowing, also known as Zenker's diverticulum
Septoplasty – Straightens the wall between your nostrils
Skin lesion removal and reconstruction – Removal of lumps, moles, cysts and other small skin growths, repairing the skin afterward
Thyroidectomy – Removes all or part of your thyroid gland to treat cancer or another thyroid condition
Tracheostomy care – Maintaining the hole made in your neck during a tracheostomy
Voice restoration surgery – Uses a small device to help you communicate if your vocal cords have been removed

Image-guided sinus surgery

During sinus surgery, your surgeon may use technology that displays a picture of the inside of your sinuses.

This allows the surgeon to see exactly where surgical tools are needed, helping you get the best outcome from your procedure.

Robotic-assisted surgery

For some minimally invasive surgeries on your mouth or throat, your surgeon may utilize advanced robotic technology that moves more steadily and precisely than human hands.

Robotic-assisted surgery leads to a faster recovery time, lower rates for surgical complications or infections and minimal pain from surgery.

Your surgeon may also use a special nerve monitoring system that helps protect your health during treatment.