Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) care in Cloquet

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) focuses on conditions involving the sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, upper pharynx (mouth and throat), and neck and face structures of the neck and face. 

Board certified specialist Dr. David Montag treats a variety of conditions, including:

• Ears – Balance disorders, ear infections, hearing loss, and tinnitus (ear noise)
• Nose – Allergies, nasal obstruction, polyps, and smell disorders
• Throat – Swallowing disorders and conditions involving the larynx, throat, and voice
• Head and neck – Infections, tumors, and facial trauma or deformities

Common ENT procedures for children & adults

• Ear surgeries such as mastoidectomy, which removes infected mastoid air cells from the skull; stapedectomy, which improves progressive hearing loss; tympanoplasty, which treats perforated eardrums, improves hearing, and treats disease; and ventilating tube management, which keeps infection-causing fluids from affecting the eardrum
• Nasal endoscopy, an outpatient procedure that explores the inside of the nose and sinuses to identify structural abnormalities, swollen areas, and infections
• Tonsillectomy, a form of surgery where the tonsils are removed due to severe tonsillitis or related complications