When To See An ENT Doctor

When To See An ENT Doctor

How your ENT doctor in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Oxnard, and Camarillo, CA, can help you

It’s easy to get sick, either from a virus or bacterial infection. Often when you are sick, your illness will affect your ears, nose, throat, head, and neck. That’s when you should see an ENT doctor.

The ENT specialists at West Coast Ear Nose Throat Head And Neck Surgery provide a wide range of ENT services. They have several convenient office locations in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Oxnard, and Camarillo, CA, to help you.

So, when should you see an ENT doctor? If you have problems with your ears, nose, throat, sinuses, head, or neck which have lasted longer than 7 to 10 days, it’s time to visit an expert. You should also see an ENT doctor if you experience:

● A fever that continues for more than 3 days
● Pain in your ears, throat, nose, head, or neck which doesn’t resolve
● A discharge from your ears
● A discharge from your nose that is green or yellow
● Sinus pain and pressure that doesn’t resolve

Any of the signs or symptoms listed above could be signs of a viral or bacterial infection in your ears, throat, or sinuses. Your ENT doctor can provide antibiotics and other treatments to help you feel better.

Other reasons why you might see an ENT doctor include:

● Allergies
● Hearing loss
● Thyroid problems
● Chronic sore throats
● Snoring and sleep apnea
● Swollen lymph nodes in your neck
● Tinnitus, or ringing in your ears

To learn more about when to see an ENT doctor and how your ENT specialist can help you feel better, call the ENT specialists at West Coast Ear Nose Throat Head And Neck Surgery.

You can reach them in the Thousand Oaks, CA, office by calling (805) 379-9646, Simi Valley, CA, at (805) 527-7320, Oxnard, CA, at (805) 983-0395, or in Camarillo, CA, by calling (805) 484-5929. Call today.

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