What is an Otolaryngologist?
Otolaryngologists, or more commonly known as ENT physicians, are trained in the medical and surgical treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ears, nose and throat (ENT),and the head and neck.  They are trained in both the medical and surgical treatment of problems concerning:

EARS:
ENT physicians treat ear disorders such as ear pain,  hearing loss, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus),  and facial/cranial nerve disorders;

NOSE:
ENT physicians care for the nasal cavity and sinuses.  This includes allergies and a person's sense of smell, as well as a person's ability to breath through the nose.  In addition, the appearance of the nose can be attended to by ENT physicians;

THROAT:
ENT physicians are experts in managing diseases of the larynx (voice box) and the upper aero-digestive track or esophagus, including voice and swallowing disorders;

HEAD and NECK:
ENT physicians are trained to treat infectious diseases in the head and neck area.  These include both benign and malignant or cancerous tumors, facial trauma, and deformities of the face.  ENT physicians can perform cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery.