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Migraine Headaches
Migraine Headache – Complete Guide to Symptoms, Triggers, Home Remedies and Prevention Although any head pain can be miserable, this type of headache is often disabling and may incapacitate a person for hours or even days. In some cases, these are preceded or...
Is it Sinus Headache or Migraine?
Sinus Headache Simplified: Sinus Headache or Migraine? Headaches are extremely common and can have many different causes. Two conditions that are frequently confused are sinus headaches and migraines. Although they can produce pain in similar areas, there are...
Aphthous Mouth Ulcers
What are aphthous mouth ulcers? Aphthous mouth ulcers are small, painful sores that can occur anywhere inside the mouth, such as the gums, cheeks, and the tongue. They are the most common type of mouth ulcer and are also known as canker sores. They are usually round...
Nasal Sinusitis
Nasal Sinusitis Decoded Nasal sinuses are air-filled spaces in the bones of the face and head surrounding the nose. They include the maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses. They are lined with mucous membranes and help to lighten the skull, provide...
Skull Base Osteomyelitis
What is Skull Base Osteomyelitis? It is a serious infection of the bone with a high risk of complications causing nerve paralysis and even death. There are variety of names for this condition, including necrotizing external otitis, and malignant otitis externa....
Turbinate Hypertrophy
Turbinate Hypertrophy Causes Sleep Apnea Picture this: You are in the middle of an important meeting at work. Your boss or senior colleague is passionately explaining the latest cost-cutting strategy. Slowly, his voice fades into the background while his animated face...
In the News
In the News: Dr Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy Dr Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy, ENT, Head & Neck and Neurotology surgeon, has been in the news in leading newspapers and media publications for complex surgical cases, specialist ENT care, patient education and public health...
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Temporomandibular Joint You may not have heard of it, but you use it hundreds of times every day. It is the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ), immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head. It is also called the jaw joint. This joint allows your lower jaw to...
Rhinitis Medicamentosa
Rhinitis medicamentosa Is otherwise known as rebound rhinitis is a condition characterized by nasal congestion without running nose or sneezing that is triggered by the use of nasal decongestant medications for more than 4-6 days. Each time the medicine is applied...
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
What is the Eustachian tube and what does it do? The Eustachian tube is a narrow tube that connects the middle ear with the back of the nose. The middle ear space behind the eardrum is normally filled with air. The Eustachian tube is normally closed but opens from...
Common Cold or Flu? How to Tell the Difference (Plus Bacterial Infection Signs)
Common Cold Symptoms: What to Expect The common cold is one of the most frequent reasons people miss work or school, yet it's often misunderstood. While a cold is rarely serious, knowing what to expect can help you manage it with less guesswork—and recognize when...
Glue ear – Otitis Media with Effusion
What is Glue ear or OME Glue ear, also known as otitis media with effusion, is a condition in which fluid builds up in the middle ear. This fluid can cause a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear, and it can also interfere with hearing. The condition is called...