Otolaryngology Services

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The expertise of ear, nose, and throat specialists (or otolaryngologists) at University of Utah Health is used to diagnose and treat conditions in the following areas:

ear
nose
sinuses
larynx (voice box)
mouth
throat
head & neck

Our doctors treat patients through both medical and surgical means providing facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric ENT, cochlear implants, and hearing aids as well as treatment for balance disorders, inhalant allergies, sinus and snoring disorders, voice and swallowing problems, and cancer of the head and neck.

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Outpatient Surgery Restores Young Mother's Hearing

Severe hearing loss wasn’t a condition that Heather Simonsen expected as a side effect of pregnancy. Yet, after the birth of her third child, the gradual hearing loss she had been experiencing over several years suddenly became acute, resulting in deafness in her left ear. She couldn’t understand speech, distinguish sounds, or even hear her newborn cry.

It can be difficult to determine when it's appropriate to see your primary care physician or an ENT specialist for common ear, nose, and throat problems. Your primary care physician can treat many mild cases of ENT issues. However, you may need to visit an ENT specialist for chronic, recurring, or severe ENT problems.

Temporal mandibular disorder is a common condition that causes jaw pain. How can you tell if the pain in your head or jaw is caused by TMD?

The idea of sinus surgery can seem intimidating, and you may wonder if surgery is a good decision for you. But surgery to correct your sinus problems can dramatically improve your quality of life.