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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...
Adenoids and Adenoidectomy
Adenoid - Location, function and Removal Adenoids are made of glandular tissue and are part of the immune system. They trap bacteria and viruses which you breathe in through your nose. Like tonsils, they contain cells and antibodies of the immune system to help...
Allergic Rhinitis
What is allergic rhinitis? The nose is separated into two passages by a wall of cartilage called the septum and is lined with a membrane that produces mucus. The mucus, a thin clear liquid, traps small particles and bacteria that are drawn into the nose as a person...
Otitis Media – Why Does My Child Complain of Ear Pain at Night?
Otitis Media Imagine your little one waking up crying, clutching their ear in pain – it’s heart-wrenching, right? One common culprit behind these midnight woes is Acute Otitis Media, a nasty ear infection that can be both painful and distressing for your child. Acute...