Otolaryngologist
Dr. Charlotte K. Hughes is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, CA
with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and medically managing ear, nose, and throat disorders and diseases.
As an Otolaryngologist, Charlotte K. Hughes, MD, MPh performs
treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related bodily structures. Otolaryngology is
the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Otolaryngologists include hearing imbalance, allergies, deviated septum, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinus headaches and migraines, nasal obstruction, hoarseness, GERD, infections, throat tumors, vocal cord disorders, enlarged thyroid glands, Grave's disease, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea, facial trauma, cleft palates, drooping eyelids, hair loss, and facial paralysis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Otolaryngologists
include treatment of allergy using medication, immunotherapy; surgery on the face, neck or ear for cosmetic, functional, or reconstructive purposes; treating or removing tumors of the head and neck, including the nose and throat; managing throat disorders; treating ear infections, tumors, and nerve pathway disorders affecting hearing and balance; attending to ENT diseases in children, including congenital abnormalities and developmental delays; as well as managing nose and sinus dysfunctions.
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Otolaryngologists in San Diego, CA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Students In An Organized Health Care Education Training Program in San Diego, CA
General Practice Doctor
Dr. Charlotte K. Hughes is a General Practice Doctor in San Diego, CA
with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating physical and psychological conditions for patients of all ages.
As a General Practice Doctor, Charlotte K. Hughes, MD, MPh performs
medical history analysis, screenings, and non-surgical procedures to address a wide range of common medical conditions. General Practice is
a medical specialty focused on disease prevention and general maintenance of patients' whole health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
General Practice Doctors include the common cold, strep throat, bronchitis, the flu, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice Doctors
include physical exams, diagnostic exams (like urine, stool, or blood tests), immunizations, emergency care, and specialist referrals.
General Practice Doctors in San Diego, CA
Primary Care Doctor
Primary Care Doctors in San Diego, CA
