What Is ENT?

ENT stands for ear, nose and throat. Its medical name is otorhinolaryngology, and the specialty also covers the head and neck. ENT doctors look after the parts of the body involved in hearing, balance, breathing, smell, swallowing and speaking.

These areas are closely linked, so one problem often affects another. A blocked nose can cause ear pressure and sinus pain, and a sore throat can come with swollen glands in the neck. This is why many people are referred by a GP to an ENT specialist, who can examine all these areas in one visit, using a thin endoscope (camera) when needed.

For general health information in Malaysia, see the Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Which Conditions Does ENT Treat?

Ear conditions include ear infections, ear pain or discharge, wax build-up, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and dizziness or vertigo.

Nose and sinus conditions include sinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, nasal blockage, recurrent nosebleeds, a deviated septum, and loss of smell.

Throat and voice conditions include tonsillitis, persistent sore throat, throat reflux, snoring, sleep apnoea, swallowing difficulty, and hoarseness lasting more than two weeks.

Head and neck conditions include neck lumps, thyroid, parotid and salivary gland swellings, enlarged lymph nodes, and mouth or tongue ulcers and tumours that need specialist assessment.

Consider booking an ENT consultation if you have:

• hearing loss, ringing in the ears or repeated ear infections
• dizziness or spinning that keeps coming back
• nasal blockage, a runny nose or sinus symptoms that keep returning or do not improve
• frequent sore throats, or snoring with pauses in breathing during sleep
• a hoarse voice for more than two weeks, or difficulty swallowing
• a neck lump, or a mouth ulcer that has not healed within three weeks

Symptoms like these can have many causes, so persistent or worsening problems should be assessed by a doctor. Get urgent medical attention for sudden hearing loss (BM guide), severe ear pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing, a heavy nosebleed that will not stop, or a lump that keeps growing. In an emergency in Malaysia, call 999 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Why Patients Choose Us

Searching for an ENT clinic near you in Seremban? We are at KPJ Seremban Specialist Hospital, Lot 6219 & 6220, Jalan Toman 1, Kemayan Square, 70200 Seremban. Because the clinic is inside the hospital, your consultation, diagnostic tests and any surgery can take place on the same site, and the hospital has a 24-hour emergency department.

What you can expect:

• A consultant-led assessment for ear, nose, throat, and head and neck conditions, in adults and children
• A clear explanation of your diagnosis and treatment options before any procedure
• Time to ask questions, with follow-up arranged where needed
• Panel insurance and TPA partners, and clinic hours on Saturday mornings

Get directions to our ENT clinic in Seremban

This page is also available in Bahasa Malaysia (Klinik Pakar ENT Seremban) and Chinese (芙蓉耳鼻喉专科诊所).

Our ENT Services & Procedures in Malaysia

Our consultants provide ENT services in Malaysia for adults and children, from diagnosis and medical treatment to surgery at KPJ Seremban Specialist Hospital. Links marked (BM) lead to articles in Bahasa Malaysia.

Sinus and nasal conditions

We assess and treat sinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, nasal blockage, nosebleeds and a deviated septum. Your doctor may use a nasal endoscopy to look inside the nose and sinuses. Many problems improve with medicines and nasal care. If symptoms persist, surgery such as endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), septoplasty or turbinate reduction can be discussed.

Nasal polyps and sinusitis treatment · Allergic rhinitis and nasal blockage treatment · Sinusitis explained (BM) · Nosebleeds (BM)

Ear conditions

We treat ear infections, impacted ear wax, ear discharge, perforated eardrums, hearing loss and tinnitus. A hearing test (audiometry) shows the type and degree of hearing loss, so treatment can be matched to the cause, from wax removal and infection treatment to hearing aids or ear surgery where appropriate.

Ear infection (otitis media) treatment · Ear wax removal · Hearing loss and hearing tests · Ringing in the ears (BM) · Perforated eardrum (BM)

Dizziness and vertigo

Dizziness and vertigo (a spinning sensation) often come from the inner ear, but there are other causes, and some need urgent review. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms, examine your ears and balance, and arrange hearing tests or other investigations if needed, then explain the likely cause and the next steps. Seek urgent help if dizziness comes with sudden hearing loss, weakness, slurred speech or a severe headache.

Vertigo and dizziness treatment · Sudden dizziness when turning your head (BM)

Throat, voice and sleep

We assess a hoarse voice lasting more than two weeks, a persistent sore throat, tonsil problems, throat reflux, a fish bone stuck in the throat, and snoring with breathing pauses during sleep. If sleep apnoea is suspected, a sleep study can confirm the diagnosis and guide treatment.

Hoarse voice: causes and when to worry (BM) · Snoring and breathing pauses during sleep (BM) · Swollen tonsils and sore throat (BM) · Throat reflux without gastric symptoms (BM) · Fish bone stuck in the throat (BM)

Head and neck surgery

We assess neck lumps, thyroid nodules, swellings of the parotid and salivary glands, enlarged lymph nodes, and mouth or tongue ulcers that do not heal within about three weeks. Depending on the findings, your doctor may recommend a biopsy, imaging or surgery, and will explain each option before you decide. Head and neck surgery is a particular focus of Prof. Dr. Primuharsa Putra.

Children’s ENT care

Paediatric ENT is one of our areas of expertise. We see children for ear infections, fluid behind the eardrum, tonsil and adenoid problems, snoring, noisy breathing and nasal blockage. Depending on your child’s age and symptoms, care may be medicines, monitoring, or a procedure such as grommet insertion or removal of the tonsils or adenoids. Tell us about your child’s symptoms when you book so we can prepare for the visit.