Diagnosing Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions

From cultures and bloodwork to CT scans, your ENT doctor has a variety of diagnostic tests available. Learn what to expect during your path of diagnosis.
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Swollen Tonsils (Tonsillitis)
Person at home touching throat
Painful Swallowing
Sick woman on the couch with a sore throat
Tonsillitis vs. Strep Throat: What Are the Differences?
How did we both get sick? - stock photo
Sinus Infection vs. Cold: How to Tell the Difference
A woman sits on her couch with her eyes closed, wrapped in a blanket, holding a mug in her right hand and touching her throat with her left hand.
Mononucleosis vs. Strep Throat
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What You Need to Know About Those White Patches on Your Tongue
Woman Suffers Sinus Pain While Working on Desktop Computer
How Nasal Polyps Are Diagnosed
Doctor checking girl's throat
How Strep Throat Is Diagnosed
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Overview of Hyperosmia
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An Overview of Geographic Tongue
An Overview of Stridor
Stomatitis
What Is Stomatitis?
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What Causes a Metallic Taste in Your Mouth?
Castleman's Disease
An Overview of Castleman Disease
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Causes of Lumps on the Neck
ear pain
Why Do My Ears Hurt?
Doctor examining throat of patient in clinic
4 Common Ear, Nose and Throat Problems
ENT exam
What Are ENT Disorders?
What to Expect From Fluoroscopy
Woman experiencing throat pain
Causes of Throat Pain and Treatment Options
ENT doing an ear canal inspection
The Different Ways ENT Disorders Are Diagnosed
A doctor performing an ear exam
Middle Ear Testing With a Tympanometry
Doctor examining the ear.
Eardrum Conditions That Cause Redness Inside the Ear
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What Is an Esophageal Manometry Test?
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How a Sinus Infection Is Diagnosed
Teenage girl drinking water
What You Should Know About Dry Mouth
Man with toothache at home
What to Do About Ulcers in the Mouth
How to Diagnose and Treat a Cough
Woman with a sore throat wrapped in a blanket looking out a window
An Overview of Peritonsillar Abscess