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 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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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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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 if you suddenly lost your hearing, you should see your ENT doctor as soon as possible? If the hearing loss is severe, it’s not going to be due to “just earwax”! Sudden hearing loss is a rare but serious ENT condition in Singapore. We see see approximately 3-4 cases every month at our busy ENT specialist clinic in…
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Have you ever had an ear infection? If you have suffered ear pain before, then you will understand how terribly painful an ear infection can get. An eardrum infection can be even more painful than an infection of the outer ear canal. This happens because the swollen inflamed eardrum stretches the sensitive nerves of the eardrum. At ENTcare specialist clinic, we see…
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Tinnitus or “ringing in the ears” is a very common symptom in Singapore which affects many people. Some find it difficult to sleep, work or perform their usual everyday activities. But did you know there are many different types of tinnitus? Tinnitus can affect children and adults, due to a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions. Can Tinnitus Occur with…
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Have you noticed a sudden annoying noise in your ear or ears recently? This is called Tinnitus, a word which means any humming, whistling, crackling, popping, screeching or ringing sound in your ear(s). The meaning of the word Tinnitus originates from the Latin term, “tinnire” : To ring or tinkle. Tinnitus is all about having the perception of a noise in your…
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So what is that lump growing on or behind your ear? Should you remove it as soon as possible? As an ENT specialist in Singapore, I can help you to sort out your lump on ear. I see many patients with ear lumps which come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. So why do ear lumps form? WHAT ARE THE COMMON…
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Have you noticed that you haven’t been able to hear as well as before? Hearing loss is pretty common in Singapore, affecting both young and old alike. But why do you actually have hearing problems? We see many patients at our ENT specialist clinic in Singapore with hearing loss. Some are caused by ear infection, trauma and eardrum rupture. Other causes include…
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