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18 years
Dr. Sonali Pandit is a Consultant ENT Surgeon associated with Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai. She is trained in India and Australia and has clinical expertise in ear, nose and throat disorders affecting adults and children. Fortis Healthcare lists 18 years of experience.
Dr. Pandit completed her MBBS and MS in ENT at Government Medical College, Aurangabad. She pursued further professional training in Australia, including paediatric ENT and hearing research, and completed a Master of Surgery qualification at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Her areas of clinical interest include otology, neurotology, vertigo, tinnitus, hearing disorders, allergy and paediatric ENT. She also has documented expertise in voice disorders and phonosurgery, which involves surgical treatment of selected conditions affecting the vocal cords and voice production.
Dr. Pandit has undertaken additional education in vestibular disorders, allergy and immunology, and cochlear implant surgery. Her professional profile also describes research contributions involving sensorineural hearing loss and participation in academic meetings and conferences.
Her Fortis profile records scientific publications and recognition for research presentations in Australia. Patients experiencing dizziness, hearing difficulties, persistent tinnitus, nasal allergies or voice-related symptoms may seek specialist ENT assessment to determine appropriate investigations and management.
Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or movement that may result from disorders affecting the inner ear or balance system. Evaluation can include medical history, positional testing and vestibular investigations. Treatment depends on the cause and may involve repositioning manoeuvres, medication or rehabilitation.
Tinnitus refers to hearing ringing, buzzing or other sounds without an external source. Assessment may involve ear examination, hearing tests and review of associated symptoms. Management depends on the underlying cause and may include hearing rehabilitation, sound therapy or supportive counselling.
Hearing loss may develop due to disorders affecting the outer, middle or inner ear. Evaluation typically includes ear examination and appropriate hearing tests. Treatment may involve medical care, hearing aids, surgery or specialist hearing rehabilitation depending on the cause.
Paediatric ENT care focuses on ear, nose and throat disorders in infants and children. Common concerns include recurrent ear infections, hearing problems, enlarged tonsils, nasal obstruction and breathing difficulties. Evaluation and treatment are adapted to the child's age and medical needs.
Allergic rhinitis occurs when allergens trigger inflammation inside the nose. Symptoms include sneezing, congestion, itching and a runny nose. Management may involve allergen avoidance, nasal medications, antihistamines and further allergy evaluation when clinically indicated.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a common inner ear disorder causing brief episodes of dizziness triggered by head movements. Diagnosis involves positional testing. Treatment often uses canalith repositioning manoeuvres to move displaced inner ear particles into an appropriate location.
Vestibular disorders affect the balance system and may cause dizziness, imbalance or movement-related symptoms. Assessment includes medical history, balance examination and selected vestibular tests. Management depends on the diagnosis and may include vestibular rehabilitation or other targeted treatments.
Voice disorders may cause hoarseness, vocal fatigue, changes in pitch or difficulty speaking. Possible causes include inflammation, vocal cord lesions and neurological conditions. Specialist evaluation may involve visual examination of the vocal cords and assessment of voice function.
Phonosurgery involves procedures intended to improve voice production by treating selected abnormalities of the vocal folds or related structures. Surgery may be considered for particular benign lesions or structural problems. Treatment planning depends on voice assessment and laryngeal examination.
Ear infections may affect the outer or middle ear and can cause pain, discharge, fever or temporary hearing changes. Treatment depends on the site and cause of infection. Some patients require medication, ear cleaning or further evaluation for persistent symptoms.
Otology is a subspeciality of ENT focused on disorders affecting the ear and hearing system. It includes evaluation of ear infections, hearing loss, eardrum abnormalities and related conditions. Treatment may involve medical management, diagnostic investigations or surgery.
Neurotology focuses on disorders of the inner ear, hearing and balance pathways. Patients may experience vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus or persistent imbalance. Assessment can involve audiological testing, vestibular studies and imaging when medically appropriate.
Cochlear implant evaluation assesses whether a patient with severe hearing loss may benefit from an implanted hearing device. Assessment typically includes hearing tests, medical examination and imaging when appropriate. Suitability depends on the type of hearing loss and expected rehabilitation needs.
Sinusitis involves inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses and may cause nasal blockage, facial pressure and discharge. Treatment depends on symptom duration and underlying causes. Persistent or complicated cases may require imaging or specialist ENT evaluation.
MBBS, MS (ENT), Master of Surgery – University of New South Wales, Australia
ENT consultation, vertigo assessment, tinnitus management, hearing loss evaluation, otology, neurotology, paediatric ENT consultation, allergic rhinitis management, nasal allergy assessment, vestibular disorder evaluation, voice disorder assessment, phonosurgery, ear surgery, hearing-related diagnostic evaluation.
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Sonali Pandit
Dr. Sonali Pandit is a consultant ENT surgeon at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai, with clinical interests in hearing disorders, vertigo, tinnitus and paediatric ENT.
She holds MBBS and MS qualifications in ENT and has completed further specialist education and training in Australia.
Fortis Healthcare lists 18 years of experience, while some supplementary directories report different figures. The current figure requires confirmation.
Yes. Vertigo and vestibular disorders are documented among her clinical areas of expertise
Yes. Her documented clinical interests include otology, hearing disorders and tinnitus diagnosis and management.
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