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The rapid spread of the virus caused several restrictions, including limited access to outpatient clinics.&lt;\/br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aim:&lt;\/b&gt; The aim of the study was to compare the characteristics and reasons for the visits of otolaryngological patients conducted during the first 3 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic with those of the prepandemic period.&lt;\/br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Materials and methods:&lt;\/b&gt; Volume, demographic data, type of visits, additional tests, types of referrals, and reasons for consultation were analyzed.&lt;\/br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;\/b&gt; There were 1578 visits performed before the pandemic and, respectively, 434, 1198 and 1299 during the 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;\/sup&gt;, 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; and 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; waves. The patients in the 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;\/sup&gt; and 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; waves were older than the patients before the pandemic (median age 59, 56, and 52 years, respectively, for both comparisons p &lt;0.0001). Regarding the type of visit, the vast majority were in-person visits in all groups. The highest percentage of teleconsultations was in the 1st wave and was equal to 3.46%. Before the pandemic, patients were admitted mainly due to upper respiratory system diseases (52.15%), while during the 1st wave the main reasons were tumors (39.86%, malignant and benign tumors comprised 29.26% and 10.6%, respectively).&lt;\/br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Conclusions:&lt;\/b&gt; The COVID-19 pandemic, especially the 1st wave, changed the profile of ambulatory patients. In the 1st wave, a higher prevalence of tumor patients and a lower prevalence of patients with diseases of the upper respiratory system was observed. 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