Migraine Headaches

Migraine Headache – Know It All 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 accompanied by a sensory warning sign (aura), such as...

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 midst of an internal meeting at the workplace. Your boss or senior colleague is championing the virtues of his latest idea on cost-cutting measures. Slowly, his voice lapses into a muter, even while...

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Surgical Expertise: Thanks to city docs, Nigerian gets weight off her throat. City Doc Helps African Woman Breathe Easy After Thyroid Surgery Complication. Overcoming a 15-year wait due to complex anatomy and want of skills. After Many faulty diagnoses, city doc helps...

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Temporomandibular Joint – Referred Ear Pain 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...

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...