title: Common ENT disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide a succinct and updated discussion on common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders encountered by primary care physicians.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of recent and pertinent literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Recent data was identified via a PubMed search as well as commonly utilized texts in otolaryngology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While it is impossible to discuss all of the ENT disorders encountered by primary care physicians, it is helpful to have a succinct resource to highlight the common disorders and their presenting signs, symptoms and initial treatments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recognizing specific signs and symptoms can help primary care physicians diagnose common ENT disorders. This review discusses these presentations and provides the initial management steps, as well as when to refer patients for further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Kevin_Emerick@meei.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Kevin S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Emerick
authors.forename: Daniel G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Deschler
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods*; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010821:Physicians, Family; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic