Blocked ear is a common symptom at our ENTcare specialist clinic in Singapore. Indeed, this can be very annoying and troublesome for many patients with ENT problems. Some patients report popping and crackling sounds in their ears. This is usually a sign of their Eustachian pressure tubes trying to clear and open up. CAN NOSE AND SINUS CONDITIONS CAUSE MY BLOCKED EAR?…
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We’ve all heard of kids sticking things up their noses and not being able to remove them! I run a busy clinic as a paediatric ENT specialist. So I often have to fish out weird and wonderful objects from inside children’s noses. HOW DO I TELL IF THERE IS A FOREIGN BODY TRAPPED INSIDE MY CHILD’S NOSE? Sometimes, parents have actually seen…
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As an experienced ENT specialist in Singapore, we see many children and adults with ear problems. One of the most common conditions is eardrum trauma after a recent flight. Ear problems during a flight are usually related to difficulties with equalising the pressures between the ears and the nose. WHY IS THE EUSTACHIAN PRESSURE SO IMPORTANT? The Eustachian tube is a muscle-lined…
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Suffering from nosebleeds in Singapore can be quite frightening because you don’t know if they will stop on their own. You also won’t know how long each episode will last! As an experienced ENT doctor in Singapore, many children and adults with recurrent nosebleeds come to see us. Recurrent nosebleeds can lead to heavy blood loss and anaemia (low blood count). In…
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  As an experienced ENT doctor in Singapore, we see so many patients who suffer from persistently blocked and runny noses! They often think that this is due to a “sinus” issue but they don’t actually have sinus infections (sinusitis). The reality is that they suffer from allergic rhinitis or nasal allergy problems! These conditions then lead to swelling of the turbinate…
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I don’t understand why so many people continue to live with persistently blocked noses affecting their quality of life!  All they have to do is to see an experienced ENT doctor in Singapore for the solution to their problems. We see many patients at our clinic who suffer from blocked noses and breathing problems. Some patients present with recurrent episodes of sinus…
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As an ENT specialist in Singapore, giving a talk about why sleep is important for you and your family gave me a great opportunity to debunk sleep myths and educate everyone about good sleep habits.  We discussed the dangers of obstructive sleep apnea in both children and adults, followed by real life vignettes of my own patients.  Did you know snoring may…
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