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\"\"For our whole lives, we’ve known about the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Before we even had names to attach to them, we were using our senses to learn about everything from colors and shapes to the infinite complexity of the English language. When we were a little bit older, we learned that these senses are the headquarters of our experiences in the world. Later, in our English classes, we learned that just by reading specific words, those senses could be triggered. Essentially, we have been learning to appreciate the five senses for our entire lives. Now, we are learning to protect and take care of them–and that is where Otolaryngologists come in.<\/p>\n

Otolaryngologists<\/h2>\n

Otolaryngologists are crucial in the health and function of quite a few of those senses–hearing, taste, and smell, to be precise. An otolaryngologist is an ear, nose, and throat doctor, but the work encompasses more than the care and keeping of the senses. These doctors are also concerned with maintaining the ability to swallow, ease of breathing, sense of balance, and more–which means that, though they’re known as “ear, nose, and throat doctors,” Otolaryngologists are responsible for a lot more of our health than we may realize.<\/p>\n

The Seven Areas of Expertise<\/h2>\n

Although an ear, nose, and throat doctor would naturally be known for work on hearing, smell, and the ability to properly experience taste, there are countless other aspects of our health that otolaryngologists can control by focusing on–you guessed it–the ear, nose, and throat.<\/p>\n