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​UC San Diego Health otolaryngologists treat and manage all types of ear, nose and throat (ENT), and head and neck conditions that affect hearing, balance and breathing.

Whether you have a common or rare condition, we can help you find an ENT specialist with highly specialized expertise in your health concern.

Hearing Loss & Balance Disorders

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Otosclerosis
Conductive hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss
Sudden hearing loss
Meniere’s disease
Vertigo unresponsive to medical management
Vestibular dysfunction or loss
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence

Chronic Ear Infections & Mastoiditis

Ear drum / tympanic membrane perforations
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Middle ear disease or fluid
Cholesteatoma

Ear Canal Disorders, Ear Injuries & Infections

“Surfer’s ear” or exostoses
Barotrauma (pressure-related) trauma
Chronic otitis externa
Keratosis obturans
Medial canal fibrosis
Congenital aural atresia

Neurotologic & Skull Base Disorders

Encephalocele / cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Temporal bone trauma
Acoustic neuroma
Glomus tumors / paragangliomas
Facial nerve disorders including facial paralysis (synkinesis)

Salivary Gland Disorders

Salivary gland tumors
Salivary gland infections
Salivary stones Sinus and Nasal Disorders / Rhinological Disorders
Anosmia
Allergic rhinitis
Acute and chronic sinusitis
Deviated septum
Headaches
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)
Nasal blockage (obstruction)
Recurrent sinus infections
Smell and taste disorders
Sleep apnea
Tonsillitis

Head & Neck Trauma

Cranial facial injury
Trauma caused by injuries or accidents See: Level 1 Trauma Center

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