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On this page, Singapore ENT doctor Annabelle Leong shares her thoughts on ENT conditions and questions asked by her patients. Given Dr. Annabelle’s subspecialty interests in ENT problems in children, as well as hearing, dizziness and balance problems, her blog posts will tackle these topics, in addition to discussing common conditions affecting sleep, snoring and sinuses. She looks forward everyday to helping her patients and their families get better from their ear, nose, throat and airway problems. Take a look at our blog and reach out with any questions or topics you want covered! Sleep well, breathe well, hear well.
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Preauricular Sinus: What is this? Do you notice these little “holes” in front of your ears? Many people have them and think they are normal but they aren’t! The “hole” is a leftover sign of your ear development which wasn’t completed when you were still growing in your Mum’s tummy. If they never become infected, then you can just leave them alone….
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Preauricular Sinus: What is this? Do you notice these little “holes” in front of your ears? Many people have them and think they are normal but they aren’t! The “hole” is a leftover sign of your ear development which wasn’t completed when you were still growing in your Mum’s tummy. If they never become infected, then you can just leave them alone….
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Do you or your children keep suffering from nosebleeds? Nosebleeds can be rather distressing to deal with as your nose can bleed quite heavily. Both children and adults may suffer from recurrent nosebleeds. There are many different causes of nosebleeds out there. These can range from nasal allergies, to sinus infection and rare nasal tumours! Nose cancer and lymphoma can sometimes present…
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Do you or your children keep suffering from nosebleeds? Nosebleeds can be rather distressing to deal with as your nose can bleed quite heavily. Both children and adults may suffer from recurrent nosebleeds. There are many different causes of nosebleeds out there. These can range from nasal allergies, to sinus infection and rare nasal tumours! Nose cancer and lymphoma can sometimes present…
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Have you ever wondered if you or your partner’s snoring is something to worry about? Snoring and sleep apnea are closely associated because obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause snoring. As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. It’s often the sleep partners who bring in the patient! Their partners are fed up of…
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Have you ever wondered if you or your partner’s snoring is something to worry about? Snoring and sleep apnea are closely associated because obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause snoring. As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. It’s often the sleep partners who bring in the patient! Their partners are fed up of…
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Have you been suffering from blocked nose and allergy? In Singapore, many people keep having persistent nasal congestion with difficulty breathing. This is often due to allergic rhinitis. When nasal obstruction has been present for too long, many forget how to breathe clearly through their nose! They mistakenly assume this to be “normal”! What are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis? Blocked nose…
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Have you been suffering from blocked nose and allergy? In Singapore, many people keep having persistent nasal congestion with difficulty breathing. This is often due to allergic rhinitis. When nasal obstruction has been present for too long, many forget how to breathe clearly through their nose! They mistakenly assume this to be “normal”! What are the symptoms of allergic rhinitis? Blocked nose…
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Do you know that blocked ear is a very common problem that we see at our busy ENT specialist clinic in Singapore? There are many causes of a persistent blocked ear but here are the more common blocked ear conditions: 1. BLOCKED EAR FROM IMPACTED EARWAX Most people’s ears are self-cleaning: The wax naturally migrates outward to fall out of their ears….
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Do you know that blocked ear is a very common problem that we see at our busy ENT specialist clinic in Singapore? There are many causes of a persistent blocked ear but here are the more common blocked ear conditions: 1. BLOCKED EAR FROM IMPACTED EARWAX Most people’s ears are self-cleaning: The wax naturally migrates outward to fall out of their ears….
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Did you know that a persistent sore throat may be due to more serious problems? At ENTcare Clinic Singapore, we see many children and adults with sore throat conditions. Guess what? We love to help them get better quickly! Many patients with persistent or recurrent sore throat symptoms have already tried medications from their GP. These medications usually include painkillers, anti-inflammatories and…
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Did you know that a persistent sore throat may be due to more serious problems? At ENTcare Clinic Singapore, we see many children and adults with sore throat conditions. Guess what? We love to help them get better quickly! Many patients with persistent or recurrent sore throat symptoms have already tried medications from their GP. These medications usually include painkillers, anti-inflammatories and…
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What do you do if you suddenly notice that the hearing in our ear isn’t as good as before? What about that blocked ear feeling, as if you can’t pop your ear? Blocked ear, hearing loss may feel like you’re on an airplane: You just can’t unblock your ears to equalise the ear pressures. Blowing your nose and pushing your jaw out…
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What do you do if you suddenly notice that the hearing in our ear isn’t as good as before? What about that blocked ear feeling, as if you can’t pop your ear? Blocked ear, hearing loss may feel like you’re on an airplane: You just can’t unblock your ears to equalise the ear pressures. Blowing your nose and pushing your jaw out…
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Do you or your partner snore loudly or sleep poorly? As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients who suffer from disturbed sleep, snoring and difficulty breathing at night. But how do you stop snoring and breathe better? Breathing better will help you to sleep better too! SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT MY SNORING? The one main concern is that…
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Do you or your partner snore loudly or sleep poorly? As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients who suffer from disturbed sleep, snoring and difficulty breathing at night. But how do you stop snoring and breathe better? Breathing better will help you to sleep better too! SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT MY SNORING? The one main concern is that…
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If you suffer sudden hearing loss, you need to see your ENT specialist in Singapore early! Early treatment means starting high dose oral steroids as early as possible to help you recover your hearing. Do you know that I usually see 3-4 cases of sudden hearing loss every month? Such patients are naturally very distressed about their sudden hearing loss. What happens…
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If you suffer sudden hearing loss, you need to see your ENT specialist in Singapore early! Early treatment means starting high dose oral steroids as early as possible to help you recover your hearing. Do you know that I usually see 3-4 cases of sudden hearing loss every month? Such patients are naturally very distressed about their sudden hearing loss. What happens…
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Do you know that we get many requests from patients who want to see a Chinese-speaking ENT Dr in Singapore? CAN YOU FIND A CHINESE-SPEAKING ENT DR? Not all Chinese doctors would be able to speak Mandarin but this isn’t always true. At our busy ENT clinic in Singapore, I see many patients with ENT health problems who prefer to see a…
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Do you know that we get many requests from patients who want to see a Chinese-speaking ENT Dr in Singapore? CAN YOU FIND A CHINESE-SPEAKING ENT DR? Not all Chinese doctors would be able to speak Mandarin but this isn’t always true. At our busy ENT clinic in Singapore, I see many patients with ENT health problems who prefer to see a…
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