Vermont Ent Associates, Ltd

Otolaryngology

Vermont Ent Associates, Ltd is an Otolaryngology practice in Brattleboro, VT with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and medically managing ear, nose, and throat disorders and diseases. Otolaryngologists at Vermont Ent Associates, Ltd perform 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 at Otolaryngology practices 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 Otolaryngology practices 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.

Allergy & Immunology

Vermont Ent Associates, Ltd is an Allergy & Immunology practice in Brattleboro, VT with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the immune system. Allergists & Immunologists at Vermont Ent Associates, Ltd perform therapies to treat conditions like asthma, allergic reactions, and immune system disorders. Allergy & Immunology is concerned with addressing the causes and treating the symptoms of immune deficiencies and hypersensitivities. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Allergy & Immunology practices include allergic conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, eczema, immune deficiencies, organ transplants, asthma, and allergic reactions to pollen, mold, food, drugs, and insect stings. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Allergy & Immunology practices include allergy testing, allergy injection treatment, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other specialists as needed.

An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.