Dr. Deepika M Vijai is one of the best E.N.T Specialist in Chennai and is currently associated with Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet.
Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet
Dr. Deepika M Vijai is one of the best E.N.T Specialist in Chennai and has an overall experience of 20 years in this field.
First in Physiology M.B.B.S class examination 1988 First in Physiology in M.B.B.S University Examination 1988 First in Biochemistry in M.B.B.S University Examination 1988 Second in class in 1st year M.B.B.S Examination 1988 First in Microbiology college examination 1990 First in Community Medicine College Examination 1990 First in Community Medicine University Examination 1990 E.S.U.I Foundation Gold Medal in Microbiology -1990 Madras Refineries Limited Gold Medal in Community Medicine-1990 First in ENT in College 1990 Second in college in final M.B.B.S part 1 Examination of University of Madras Second place for paper presentation at Karnataka state ENT conference 1998- Management of
M.B.B.S., M.S.(ENT)
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Otolaryngologists are doctors trained in the surgical and medical management and treatment of patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat (abbreviated as ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. The physicians are commonly referred to as ENT physicians.
ENT doctors' special skills include diagnosing and managing diseases of the oral cavity, larynx (voice box), sinuses, and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the face and neck. Otolaryngologists diagnose, treat, and handle specialty-specific ailments as well as many primary care problems in both children and adults.
You may want to see an ENT doctor if you have an ear disorder or condition, such as ear infections, hearing impairment, disorders that affect balance, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), or pain in your ear. ENT specialists can also treat inborn disorders of the ear. They often manage and treat diseases that affect the nose, nasal cavity, and sinuses and ailments and conditions that influence the throat and speech, singing, eating, swallowing, and digesting. ENT doctors are trained to manage tumors, diseases, trauma, and deformities of the head, neck, and face and can perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in these areas. They can also manage problems with the nerves in the head and neck that control sight, hearing, smelling, and facial movements.
The diagnostic process for cancer or tumor begins with a visit to an ear-nose-throat (ENT) doctor, which usually involves a head and neck examination, endoscopy, imaging tests, and biopsy to confirm and determine the spread of cancer.
Unlike doctors who can only medically treat conditions involving ear, nose, and throat, ENT specialists can treat and also perform surgery on the structures involved, if they deem it necessary. The types of surgery they perform are: