Ear, Nose & Throat

UNC Health Chatham's ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists see both adult and pediatric patients for consultation, treatment and surgical care for conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.

We specialize in a wide variety of general conditions that can affect the head and neck, including:

• Sinus and nasal conditions
• Allergies
• Tonsil and adenoid problems
• Ear infections/ear tubes/swimmer’s ear
• Sleep apnea and snoring
• Tongue tie
• Hoarseness and voice problems
• Laryngopharyngeal reflux
• Disorders of the salivary glands
• Neck and thyroid masses
• Sore throats
• Swallowing problems
• Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
• Hearing loss and tinnitus

Facial plastic options include:

• Facial care
• Facial defect from skin cancer
• Ear lobe tear
• Nasal injury or deformity
• Nasal valve collapse

ENT physicians work with trained audiologists and speech-language pathologists to diagnose and treat:

• Hearing loss and correction
• Ringing in the ears
• Speech and language disorders
• Hearing aids

Minimally-invasive surgery is available, resulting in smaller incisions, faster recovery and less pain.

ENT services are available at UNC Specialty Care at Pittsboro.