Keeping your ears, nose, and throat (ENT) healthy is crucial for overall health. While many people focus on medical treatments to address ENT issues, the role of nutrition is often overlooked. Common issues can be avoided and ENT health can be supported with a balanced diet high in particular nutrients. Here’s an in-depth look at …
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Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a significant and growing concern in today’s world, where we are constantly surrounded by loud sounds from various sources. Whether it’s the bustling city streets, loud music at concerts, or even everyday household appliances, prolonged exposure to high noise levels can damage our hearing. Thankfully, there are practical precautions you …
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Living with tinnitus, characterized by persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears, can be challenging. However, you can effectively manage its symptoms and enhance your general well-being with doable tactics and lifestyle modifications. Here’s a comprehensive guide to coping with tinnitus. Understanding Tinnitus As a symptom of several disorders, including age-related hearing loss, ear injuries, …
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Common illnesses including ear, nose, and throat infections can cause a variety of symptoms and discomforts. Understanding these infections’ origins, signs, and treatments can help manage them effectively and prevent complications. Causes of Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections Ear Infections Ear infections, particularly common in children, often result from bacterial or viral agents. The middle …
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We specialize in the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancers As many as 90 percent of head and neck cancers arise after prolonged exposure to specific factors. Use of tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco or snuff) and alcoholic beverages are closely linked with cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box and tongue. Some …
The high vocal requirements of the professional voice user can develop into voice disorders that require specialist equipment for diagnosis. If no intrinsic pathology is found in the vocal cords, the treatment will be based on improving vocal technique. This will require a multidisciplinary approach and to this end we work with speech therapists, voice …
What are tonsils and what do they do? Tonsils are small glands in the throat, one on each side. They are there to fight germs when you are a young child. After the age of about three years, the tonsils become less important in fighting germs and usually shrink. Your body can still fight germs …
Nasal congestion, or a ‘stuffy’, ‘blocked’ or ‘bunged up’ nose, is one of the most common conditions often associated with colds, allergies or sinus problems. It is caused by the membrane lining of the nose becoming inflamed and irritated, and thus an accumulation of excess mucus builds up. When the lining of the nose swells …
The nose occupies the centre of the face and is one of the most commonly noticed parts of the face. It also has important functions related to breathing. The nose is made up of bones and cartilages that are joined together to form the shape of a roof. This is supported by a midline wall …
Children often snore and this in itself is usually not a problem. Sometimes however, the upper airway of a child can be significantly obstructed leading to “obstructive sleep apnoea”, which is characterised by loud snoring punctuated by intermittent cessation of breathing. This is most commonly due to severely enlarged adenoid and tonsil tissue. If your …
