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ENT Health - Preventive Path
General preventive measures against ENT diseases
The red arrows () and red-printed factors are the facilitating points for diseases, whereas the blue arrows () and blue-printed factors are the mitigating points.
Do now
Watch for
Get help if
- Do now: Avoid smoke/dust, keep ears dry, no cotton buds inside ear canal, manage allergies, check vaccines.
- Watch for: Ear pain/fullness, drainage, hearing loss, persistent sore throat, nosebleeds, snoring/apnoea.
- Get help if: Sudden hearing loss, severe sore throat with drooling, breathing difficulty, facial swelling, or a swallowed/aspirated object.
ENT self-care checklist (tap to expand)
Seek urgent care immediately if any of the following occur:
- Sudden hearing loss in one/both ears
- Severe sore throat with drooling, muffled “hot-potato” voice, or trouble breathing
- Object swallowed or suspected in airway; choking episodes
- Rapid facial/neck swelling, high fever with neck stiffness, or spreading ear/face infection
This information supports—not replaces—professional medical advice. If you’re unsure or symptoms worsen, please seek care.
Causes
- Genetic
- Congenital
- Infections
- Injuries
- Allergies ↓ ↑
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Counter factors
- See Children Preventive Path
- Lead a health conscious lifestyle
- Make “safety” your watchword as a way of life
- Report illnesses promptly to authorized medical facilities with which you cooperate to manage such conditions
- Deliberately avoid things your body reacts to
← Risk Factors
- Smoking
- Poor nutrition
- Direct/continuous exposure to loud sound/noise
- Aging
- Substantial exposure to radiation or chemicals/toxins through the mouth or by inhalation
- Lack of physical activity
- Harmful traditional beliefs and practices
- Low socioeconomic status
- Overcrowding
- Poor immunization status
- Other medical conditions in the body
← Lifestyle measures
- Regular (yearly) routine general medical screening
- Report illness early to authorized medical facilities
- Avoid substantial radiation as much as possible
- Avoid smoking and smoking environment
- Avoid chemicals/toxins either by inhalation or through the mouth or skin as much as possible
- Avoid unnecessary exposure to loud sound/noise
- At least 30 minutes of exercise (like walking) per day
- Deliberate efforts at eating locally available nutritious and healthy foods
- Drink water liberally daily (at least 3 litres for adults and for children, see Children Preventive Path)
- Discuss your traditional beliefs and practices regarding your health with your doctor in order to avoid harmful practices
- Comply with recommended immunization programs in authorized medical facilities in your locality
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Human Disease Processes
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- Early hospital visit when ill
← Risk Factors
- Poorly nourished persons
- Emotional Stress
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy and nutritious diet lifestyle
- Report your emotional stress to your doctor, meanwhile visit lordsforerunner.org
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Disability
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- Early initiation of rehabilitation program
← Risk Factors
- Late reporting of illness to the hospital
← Lifestyle measures
- Early hospital visit when ill
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Death
← Risk Factors
- Unhealthy lifestyle
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy lifestyle