<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Otorhinolaryngological disorders are more common among children and timely intervention is essential. These disorders variy from one geographical area to another and also differs among different community and age groups. The present study was aimed to assess the different otolorhinolarygological disorders among paediatric age groups.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This retrospective study was conducted in a rural tertiary care teaching hospital for a period of two years. Data were collected from case sheets and then classified, tabulated and statistically analyzed.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Among the otorhinolarygological disorders in children, otological, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal disorders were 73.67%, rhinological 7.31%, oropharhngeal 5.58% and oral cavity was 4.1% morbidity profile differed among male and female children.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Otologic, nasopharyngeal and its associated disorders reported more among the children in this rural area Variations among gender, age and seasonality were noticed.</p>

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> A retrospective descriptive study was made to find out the disease pattern, regional mobility, co-morbid details and malignancies related to otorhinolaryngological disorders.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Consecutive patients admitted to male and female wards over a period of 24 months commencing from May 2016 to April 2018 to a rural teaching hospital formed the materials. Their socio-demographic details, nature of illnesses, clinical course, final diagnosis and interventions made were collected from the case records and analyzed.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> During the study period 1740 cases were admitted; 854 (49.4) males and 886 (50.9%) females. Among them 642 (34.9%) suffered from otological disorders, and the rest had, rhinological related (607; 34.9%), laryngeal related (321; 18.4%) and other illnesses (170; 9.8%). The region wise data were also analyzed and recorded. Among the malignancies, oropharyngeal dominated followed by laryngopharyngeal and laryngeal. Among the in-patients studied, ear diseases were more common and these were followed by nose and throat diseases.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> It is suggested to train primary care doctors and other health care workers on common ENT disorders to provide attention and care for emergency cases and refer the deserving cases in time to higher centres for appropriate care and management.</p>

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Nasal septal deviation is of both congenital and traumatic etiology, found among children and adults and many of whom require corrective surgery. Recently endoscopy assisted nasal septal correction surgery is being performed in many centers as a preferred one. Hence it was decided to find out the postoperative outcomes among those who underwent both the types of surgical procedures.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 50<strong> </strong>patients with septal deviation underwent conventional surgery and another 50 operated with endoscopy assisted method were considered for this study. Both groups were followed up for postoperative outcomes and relief of symptoms after 48 hours, 8 weeks and 24 weeks for statistical analysis.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Head ache, watering of eyes and nasal obstruction were found significantly less in endoscopy assisted nasal septal correction during the first 48 hours and 8 weeks when compared with conventional surgery and it became negligible after 24 weeks of postoperative period.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Endoscopy assisted surgery is convenient in targeting the surgical site with less trauma and less requirement of time to perform the surgery. However, the initial cost would be higher for installation of endoscopy and maintenance.</p>