Connecticut (CT) Otolaryngology Doctors and Physicians
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Otolaryngology Information
Description
Otolaryngology is the field of medicine primarily concerned with problems with the ear, nose and throat. An otolaryngologist is a head and neck surgeon who diagnoses and provides comprehensive medical treatment for the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory system, and other head and neck systems. This specialist also performs plastic and reconstructive surgery on the face, and treats disorders of the larynx (voicebox) and hearing.
Other areas of concern to the otolaryngologist are treatment of diseases, allergies and related disorders of the head. Otolaryngology is commonly called ENT, because it primarily deals with the ear, nose and throat.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are sleep apnea, Dizziness, Snoring, Sinusitis, Hearing loss, Rhinitis, Deviated septum, Hyperparathyroidism, Laryngitis, Head and neck cancer, Tonsillitis, labyrinthitis, Thyroid cancer, Otitis media, Mastoiditis, Pharyngitis, acoustic neuroma, throat disorders, Endolymphatic hydrops, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Chemotherapy, brow lift, bronchoscopy, Tonsillectomy, septoplasty, myringotomy, face lift, Radiation therapy, Endocrine surgery, surgical Reconstruction, Voice therapy, and Phono-surgery.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Blood Test, x-ray, skin test, Submandibular Exam, Laryngeal Exam, and microbiological culture.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Connecticut has
149 practicing
otolaryngologists. Broken out by city, otolaryngology doctor density
in Avon is 1,
in Bloomfield is 4,
in Branford is 4,
in Bridgeport is 6,
in Bristol is 4,
in Brookfield is 1,
in Centerbrook is 1,
in Colchester is 4,
in Danbury is 5,
in Derby is 1,
in East Hartford is 1,
in Enfield is 5,
in Essex is 1,
in Fairfield is 3,
in Farmington is 5,
in Glastonbury is 1,
in Greenwich is 4,
in Groton is 3,
in Guilford is 1,
in Hamden is 3,
in Hartford is 12,
in Madison is 2,
in Manchester is 4,
in Meriden is 3,
in Middlebury is 1,
in Middletown is 4,
in Milford is 1,
in Mystic is 4,
in New Britain is 6,
in New Haven is 28,
in New London is 1,
in New Milford is 1,
in North Haven is 4,
in Norwalk is 6,
in Norwich is 5,
in Orange is 1,
in Plainfield is 1,
in Putnam is 2,
in Ridgefield is 4,
in Sharon is 1,
in Shelton is 1,
in South Windsor is 1,
in Southbury is 1,
in Southington is 4,
in Southport is 1,
in Stamford is 6,
in Torrington is 3,
in Trumbull is 6,
in Wallingford is 1,
in Waterbury is 7,
in Waterford is 5,
in Weatogue is 1,
in West Hartford is 5,
in West Haven is 1,
in Willimantic is 5,
in Wilton is 3,
and in Woodbridge is 1.
Connecticut Information
This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297.
Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18
and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.
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