List of differential diagnoses classified by presenting symptom
| Presenting symptom | ENT diagnoses | Other differential diagnoses |
|---|---|---|
| Nosebleed | Anterior bleed | Underlying bleeding disorder |
| Posterior bleed | ||
| Traumatic | ||
| After surgery | ||
| Sore throat | Tonsillitis | Angina |
| Pharyngitis | Gastro-oesophageal reflux | |
| Glandular fever | Tobacco use | |
| Candida | Occupational irritants | |
| Quinsy | ||
| Stevens Johnson syndrome | ||
| Ramsey Hunt syndrome | ||
| Sore ears | Otitis externa | Tempromandibular joint dysfunction |
| Viral otitis media | Upper gastrointestingal and airway neoplasms | |
| Bacterial otitis media | Dental | |
| Perforated tympanic membrane | Cervical spondylosis | |
| Eustation tube dysfunction | ||
| Mastoiditis | ||
| Ramsey Hunt syndrome | ||
| Foreign body | Ears | |
| Nose | ||
| Difficult/noisy breathing | Foreign body | Asthma |
| Epiglotitis | COPD | |
| Croup | ||
| Anaphylaxis | ||
| Bacterial tracheitis | ||
| Vertigo | Vestibular neuronitis | Cerebellar CVA |
| Menieres | Other central causes | |
| Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo | ||
| Facial/tooth pain | Sinusitis | Shingles |
| Dental abscess | Trigeminal neuralgia | |
| Facial weakness | Bells palsy | Cerebrovascular accident |
| Ramsey Hunt syndrome | ||
| Sudden hearing loss | Wax impaction | Cerebrovascular accident |
| Perforated TM | ||
| Trauma | Facial fractures | |
| Perforated TM |