otorhinolaryngology
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the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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Scientists in Italy studied 185 patients admitted to hospital with the virus and found just over 23 per cent complained of ringing ears, while 18 per cent reported balance problems or vertigo, reports the European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology.
In the United States and Canada, otorhinolaryngology is one of the most competitive specialties in medicine in which to obtain a residency position following medical school.
The training programme consists of 6 years of higher surgical training after which trainees frequently undertake fellowships in an otorhinolaryngology sub-speciality prior to becoming a consultant.