Aphthous Mouth Ulcers

ENT

 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

ENT

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

Neurotology-neurotologist

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

sleep apnea

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

ENT

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

ENT

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

ENT

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...

Is it a Cold or Covid 19?

ENT

Cold or Covid 19? The common cold and COVID are both respiratory illnesses, the former affect only the upper respiratory track while the latter can affect the lungs too. Both of these viruses can cause similar symptoms, like cough, sore throat, runny nose, and body...

Glue ear – Otitis Media with Effusion

sleep apnea, ENT, paediatric ent

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...