{"id":4154,"date":"2025-03-07T14:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=4154"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:43:25","slug":"what-to-expect-during-an-ent-exam-tests-and-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/what-to-expect-during-an-ent-exam-tests-and-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect During an ENT Exam: Tests and Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Each year, nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/24635-otolaryngologist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">27 million people in the U.S.<\/a> visit these specialists for conditions ranging from chronic sinus infections to hoarseness and hearing problems. Let\u2019s take a look at what to expect from your first ENT appointment to help you set expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checking In<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Otolaryngologist-looks-through-otoscope-the-ears-of-woman.jpg\" alt=\"Otolaryngologist looks through otoscope the ears of woman.\" class=\"wp-image-4157\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Otolaryngologist-looks-through-otoscope-the-ears-of-woman.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Otolaryngologist-looks-through-otoscope-the-ears-of-woman-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you arrive at the ENT office, you\u2019ll start by checking in at the front desk and completing some paperwork. If you&#8217;re a new patient, you\u2019ll provide details like your personal information (name, address, workplace and emergency contact), health insurance, medical history and symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This information helps your provider understand your background and tailor the evaluation to your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During Your ENT Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re in the exam room, your ENT specialist will conduct a thorough physical examination, which may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ears<\/strong>. Using an otoscope, your specialist will examine your ears for things like infections, wax buildup and <a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ent\/eardrum-perforation\/\">eardrum damage<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nose<\/strong>. Your specialist will use a small light or a thin camera to look for blockages, swelling or structural abnormalities in your nasal passages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Throat<\/strong>. Your specialist will visually inspect your mouth and throat to identify infections, swollen tonsils or other concerns. This may include a neck exam to check for swollen lymph nodes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your symptoms indicate the need for further evaluation, your ENT specialist may recommend additional tests, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/hearing-center\/hearing-loss-testing\/\">Hearing tests<\/a> to assess how well you hear different frequencies and sounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tympanogram to measure how well your eardrum moves in response to changes in air pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throat culture to look for strep throat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nasal endoscopy to examine deeper parts of your nasal passages and sinuses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergy testing to identify whether allergies could be causing symptoms like nasal congestion, red eyes or throat irritation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the Right Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After determining the cause behind your symptoms, your ENT specialist will develop a personalized treatment plan. Depending on the diagnosis, this could include medications, lifestyle adjustments or procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing ongoing symptoms, contact <span class=\"company-name \">Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Associates<\/span> today to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced ENT specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/why-do-i-get-more-ear-pain-in-the-winter\/\" class=\"related-post\">Why Do I Get More Ear Pain in the Winter?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/why-do-i-keep-getting-ear-infections-as-an-adult\/\" class=\"related-post\">Why Do I Keep Getting Ear Infections as an Adult?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/best-practices-for-ear-hygiene\/\" class=\"related-post\">Best Practices for Ear Hygiene<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, nearly 27 million people in the U.S. visit these specialists for conditions ranging from chronic sinus infections to hoarseness and hearing problems. Let\u2019s take a look at what to expect from your first ENT appointment to help you set expectations. Checking In When you arrive at the ENT office, you\u2019ll start by checking&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4157,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,24,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ear","category-nose","category-throat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4154"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4159,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4154\/revisions\/4159"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}