Can I Use Nasal Drops in Ears? Understanding the Risks and Safe Practices When it comes to ear and nasal health, using the right medications is crucial for preventing complications. A common question people have is whether nasal drops can…
ENT disorders, which impact the ear, nose, and throat, are prevalent medical conditions that are frequently misunderstood. These concerns might be anything from small annoyances to major health difficulties that lower one’s quality of life in general. Gaining an understanding…
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…
Practical Tips for Living Well with Tinnitus 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
WHAT ARE VOCAL ABUSE AND MISUSE? Vocal abuse is any behavior or occurrence that strains or injures the vocal folds (or vocal cords). This may include excessive talking, throat clearing, coughing, inhaling irritants, smoking, screaming, or yelling. Vocal misuse is…
Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane causes sudden severe pain sometimes followed by bleeding from the ear, hearing loss, and tinnitus. Hearing loss is more severe if the ossicular chain is disrupted or the inner ear is injured. Signs and symptoms…
A nasal fracture, commonly referred to as a broken nose, is a fracture of one of the bones of the node. Symptoms may include bleeding, swelling, bruising, and an inability to breathe through the nose. They may be complicated by other facial fractures or a septal…
Congenital hearing loss is a hearing loss present at birth. It can include hereditary hearing loss or hearing loss due to other factors present either in-utero (prenatal) or at the time of birth. Other causes of congenital hearing loss that are not…
The thyroid gland lies in front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple and is butterfly shaped. The right and left wings (lobes) are joined by a small bridge of thyroid tissue (body) called the isthmus. The two lobes…