Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology

ENT Infectious Diseases

The ears, nose and throat are all inter-connected and thus infection occurred in one area can easily be spread to other quickly. Ear infections rarely cause death, but an ear infection not identified and treated early can lead to complications such as mastoiditis, meningitis or encephalitis, deafness and sinusitis. The most common nose infections are rhinitis and sinusitis. The symptoms depends on the induce of infection whether it is from bacteria or virus. The signs and symptoms are worse in people with bacterial infection. Throat infection can be caused either due to viruses or bacteria. Infection of the tonsils causes swollen tonsils, red sore throat, fever and difficulty in swallowing.

Viral Throat Infections appears as a part of a general upper respiratory tract infection they appear red and the glands in the neck may be swollen and tender. Bacterial Throat Infections has worse symptoms of sore throat. Streptococcal throat infection is treated with antibiotics.