Abstract
The article deals with urgent conditions in otorhinolaryngology that, given their nature, may have serious effects on a patient's health; in extreme cases, they can even be life-threatening. Their management must not be delayed.
These conditions particularly include choking and bleeding. Other acute conditions in otorhinolaryngology are inflammatory diseases and their complications, a sudden hearing impairment and balance disorders - acute vestibular syndrome.
The symptomatology of these conditions, their possible causes, diagnosis and treatment options are described.