Otorhinolaryngology (informally known as ENT – ear, nose and throat) is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of pathologies of the head and neck region, including:

• ear (hearing and balance)
• nose (breathing and sleep apnea)
• throat (voice and swallowing)
• tonsils
• base of the skull, mouth, tongue and salivary glands