Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran for Septoplasty, Tympanoplasty, Nasal Polypectomy. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran's education qualification?

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Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - ENT, DNB - ENT.

Question 3

What does Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran specialises in ?

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Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran specialises as ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran have?

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Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran has an overall experience of 13 years. View where has Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Preethi Umamaheswaran?

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Dr. Preethi is an ENT Specialist specialised in treating conditions of ear, nose and throat and head & neck region. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is Ear-nose-throat (ent) Specialist?

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An ear-nose-throat (ENT) doctor specializes in the treatment of conditions related to the ear, nose, and throat. Otorhinolaryngologist is another name by which an ENT doctor is referred to. ENT is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and conditions of the ear, nose, throat, and related areas of the head and neck.

Question 7

Is an Ear-nose-throat (ent) Specialist and an Otorhinolaryngologist different?

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Otorhinolaryngologist is a doctor who treats conditions related to the ear, nose and throat. The more commonly used name to refer to an otorhinolaryngologist is an ENT specialist. Any health conditions that involves the ear, nose and throat are treated by an ENT doctor.ENT doctors administer medication or do surgical procedures to correct any physical defects in these organs.

Question 8

Does one need a referral to consult an Ear-nose-throat (ent) Specialist?

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Generally, a person can consult an ENT specialist by taking a prior appointment. Those who have not booked an appointment can walk into the doctor’s clinic and wait in a queue for a consultation. In some cases, a patient may be referred to by another doctor or general physician to an ENT specialist. Such people may consult with a referral

Question 9

Should one consult an Ear-nose-throat (ent) Specialist in case of sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

An ENT specialist deals with problems related to ear, nose, and throat. A chronic infection of the sinuses causes sinusitis. You may visit a primary care doctor for sinusitis problem, but an ENT is the final authority to treat the condition. The sinuses are interconnected parts to the ear and nose, so an ENT is the best for treating sinusitis.

Question 10

Should one consult an Ear-nose-throat (ent) Specialist in case of injury to head and neck?

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When a person gets injured in the head and neck, the first doctor that handles the case may be a trauma specialist or a neurologist. An ENT specialist deals with ear, nose, and throat, and related areas of head and neck. For better clarity of the impact of the injury, diagnosis and treatment consultation with an ENT is required

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