Ear Nose and Throat Emergencies

While ENT emergencies are rare, they can be life-threatening. For this reason, early detection is important in order to minimize damage and unwanted complications. In the field of ENT medicine, the most commonly threatened vital function is breathing, which depends on the patency of the airway.

If in doubt about your symptoms, always seek advice from a medical professional.

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Ear Emergencies

• Sudden onset unilateral hearing loss
• Severe ear pain and discharge
• Severe dizziness
• Foreign body
• Facial paralysis

Nose Emergencies

• Severe nose bleeds
• Foreign body
• Complications of sinusitis e.g. Periorbital cellulitis

• Nose fracture

Throat Emergencies

• Peritonsillar abscess (Quinsy)
• Airway obstruction or allergy
• Foreign body ingestion
• Acute epiglottitis
• Submandibular cellulitis (Ludwig’s Angina)