ENT Basics

Question 1

What are the 5 key symptoms to ask about when thinking about the nose? There are also 5 nice to know questions about the nose, what are they?

Answer 1

1. Nasal obstruction
2. Runny nose (anterior rhinorrhoea)
3. Loss of sense of smell (anosmia)
4. Nose bleeds (epistaxis)
5. Facial pain

NICE TO ASK

6. Post nasal drip
7. Nasal itching
8. Sneezing
9. Occular itch

Question 2

What are the 5 key symptoms to ask about when thinking about the ear? There are also 2 nice to know questions about the ear, what are they?

Answer 2

1. Earache (otalgia)
2. Ear discharge (otorrhoea)
3. Hearing loss
4. Tinnitus
5. Dizziness

NICE TO KNOW

6. Aural blockage
7. Itching

Question 3

What are the 5 key symptoms to ask about when thinking about the throat? There are also 3 nice to know questions about the throat, what are they?

Answer 3

1. Sore throat
2. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
3. Pain on swallowing (odynophagia)
4. Hoarse voice (dysphonia)
5. Regurgitation

NICE TO KNOW

6. Feeling like there is a lump in the throat
7. Burning in the throat
8. Weight loss