Hearing and balance disorders, particularly vertigo, affect people’s daily routines, activities and life quality. More importantly, they can lead to accidents at work or even in the home which is why it is so important to identify and correct these issues as soon as possible.
The Hearing and Balance Clinic under the Ear, Nose and Throat Center at Bumrungrad Hospital realizes the importance of the early detection and treatment of hearing and balance disorders, utilizing the latest medical technology and equipment. The clinic aims to improve the quality of life of both children and adults afflicted with a range of diseases and conditions associated with hearing and balance.
This modern and technologically advanced Clinic provides diagnostic and treatment services for diseases and conditions associated with hearing, balance function, and vertigo in both children and adults. Some of the services offered include:

• Diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders including vertigo as well as the following conditions:
• Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo: (BPPV Disorder of the inner ear’s vestibular system): cause of vertigo, especially during changes in head positions, such as lying down, getting up, rolling over, bending the head down or lifting the head up
• Meniere’s disease (Excess fluid in the inner ear): also causes vertigo, pressure in the ear, hearing problems and ringing in the ear
• Vestibular Neuritis (Inflammation of the inner ear and/or the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain)
• Acoustic Neuroma (Tumor that originates in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear)
• Hearing loss from other causes, including virus, syphilis, high blood pressure, and diabetes
• Loss of balance, including unsteadiness, imbalance, and staggering while walking
• Sudden hearing loss
• Diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders in infants and young children, including congenital hearing loss and hearing development problems
• Test of balance using advanced medical equipment
• Video electronystagmography: VNG (Examination of balance organ in the inner ear)
• Electrocochleography: ECOG (Fluid pressure test)
• Posturography (Investigation of balance function)

• Standard hearing test or hearing test using the most advanced and cutting-edge medical equipment
• Hearing Screening Check
• Screening in adults
• Screening in newborns and infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: NICU
• Balance Screening Test
• Screening during annual check-up for people with no symptoms
• Screening for confirmed diagnosis in people with previously identified balance disorders

• Hearing Aid: For patients with hearing problems that cannot be treated medically, the doctors will recommend electronic devices, including hearing aids and artificial hearing devices

At Bumrungrad International Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat Center, you will find some of the most qualified and well trained ENT specialists in the world. Ear, nose and throat doctors, or otolaryngologists, specialize in treating a myriad of conditions such as hearing and balance, swallowing and speech, breathing and sleep impairments, allergies and sinuses, head and neck cancer, skin problems, and plastic surgery. ENT doctors treat a wide variety of complex issues, so it’s critical for patients to find one whose qualifications and experience they can trust.

Bumrungrad International’s ENT Center provides end-to-end diagnostic and treatment services for diseases and conditions associated with the ear, nose and throat in both children and adults. The services at the ENT Center range from consultation to highly complicated surgery that requires the expertise of otolaryngologists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists and medical professionals who have been specially trained in the care of patients with ear, nose and throat problems. Some of the services provided include a close examination of the following:

• Upper respiratory tract infections
• Sinusitis
• Tonsillitis
• Laryngitis
• Vertigo
• Hearing problems & ear infections
• Head & neck surgery
• Snoring

The Ear, Nose and Throat Center at Bumrungrad International offers care for the full range of disorders in adults and children. As one of the most distinguished ENT Centers in Southeast Asia, medical care is delivered though a multidisciplinary collaborative effort by a group of specialists and supporting clinical experts. Diagnostic and treatment services for disease and conditions associated with ear, nose and throat, include:

• Ear and hearing disorders – Otitis, ear pain, pressure in ear, hearing problems, ringing in the ear and vertigo
• Oral cavity, throat and larynx (voice box) disorders – Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, persistent coughing, voice disorders, and thyroid dysfunction
• Rhinitis – Chronic inflammation of nasal membranes, sinusitis, allergy and smelling disorders.
• Ear, nose and throat cancers or tumors
• Ear, nose and throat examination for children
• Major & minor ear, nose and throat surgery
• Middle ear surgery
• Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Endoscopic thyroid surgery
• Head and neck cancer surgery & Microvascular free flap reconstruction
• Snoring and sleep apnea
• Microscopic laryngeal surgery

In addition to the above, Bumrungrad International’s Ear, Nose and Throat Center also provide numerous testing, screening and corrections services
 

• Smell test
• Inner ear and nervous system test
• Ear, nose and throat endoscopy
• Speech therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Speech and language assessment
  • Speech training
  • Language disorders (Aphasia, Dysphasia)
  • Motor speech disorders (Dysarthria)
  • Vocal training
• Pathology
• Hearing test
• Sleep disorder diagnosis and assessment
• Larynx examination and speech disorder evaluation
• Balance screening test
• Hearing and balance screening test
• Hearing aid
• Balance training using Posturography

 

The Sleep Lab at Bumrungrad International Hospital is a comprehensive state-of-the-art clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Bringing together medical experts in the fields of Pulmonary Medicine (lungs), Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat), Neurology (nervous system) and Psychiatry, the Sleep Center staff offers a broad range of testing and customized treatment services to ensure you get the quality sleep that is so vital to your overall health and well-being.
The Sleep Lab provides diagnostic and treatment services for sleep disorders, including snoring, sleep apnea and many others, such as:​Consultation with multidisciplinary team of physicians from relevant specialties

Radiofrequency treatment to shrink soft palate and uvula and open airway

• ENT examination of the nose, mouth, throat, and palate
• CPAP assessment and adjustment
• Laser and conventional surgery
• Uvular trimming
• Other throat/palate surgery
• Computerized Sleep Lab Assessment (polysomnography) which can help to diagnose:
• Snoring assessment/diagnosis
• Insomnia
• Bruxism (unconscious grinding or clenching of teeth while sleeping)
• Abnormal nocturnal leg movements

Bumrungrad’s Hospitals Ear, Nose and Throat Center has more than 30 physicians with American or European Board Certificates working alongside more than 25 clinical staff and nurses in order to provide top-tier care. Our Center treats over 50,400 patients each year, ensuring that we are experienced and ready to provide you with the most advanced and innovative head and neck services and education available in Southeast Asia.
 

Thyroid Risk Assessment ​