ENT conditions

Question 1

common ENT conditions

Answer 1

Ear infection

•Hearing loss

•Epistaxis (nose bleed)

•Tonsillitis.

Question 2

common drugs affecting ear, nose and throat

Answer 2

Olive oil – softens ear wax
•Sodium Bicarbonate drops – softens ear wax
•Dequalinium chloride lozenge – symptomatic relief of sore throats, glossitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis etc
•Chlorhexidine mouthwash – mouth ulcers, gingivitis, oral candidiasis
•Aspirin – pain relief
•Paracetamol – pain relief

Question 3

Treatment for Tonsillitis

Answer 3

Analgesia if required

Question 4

Treatment for Epistaxis

Answer 4

lean forward and allow blood to flow, nasal packing if continuous.

Question 5

Treatment of Hearing Loss

Answer 5

•Blockage – clear if possible (ear syringe), for wax use drops
•Excessive noise – audiometry with regular monitoring.

Question 6

Treatment for Ear Infection

Answer 6

antibiotics if necessary, analgesia if required.