Suffering from a sore throat in Singapore is a very common problem. What can you do to feel better before you see an ENT specialist? WHAT ARE THE THREE CAUSES OF SORE THROAT? The top 3 reasons for a persistent sore throat are infection, allergy and acid reflux! Let’s discuss these 3 reasons for persistent or recurrent sore throat: A) INFECTION When…
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Nose and throat cancer carries a few risk factors including smoking, alcohol and viral infection. We will discuss this in more detail shortly. Some patients do not realise that their seemingly innocent ENT symptoms were due to tumours. Many people tend to think it might “just” be a blocked nose, or blocked ear, or “I guess it might go away soon” or…
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Have you heard of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)? Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection causes many cancers. So these include cervical cancer, anal cancer and also throat, tongue and tonsil cancers. In fact, HPV infection is the cause of up to TWO-THIRDS of throat, tonsil and tongue cancers! At ENTcare specialist clinic in Singapore, we see many patients with sore throat and a…
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Ever wondered why you keep on suffering from bad breath or sore throat ? How come you keep feeling something stuck in the back of your throat? Well, one reason may be due to the presence of tonsil stones growing at the back of your throat! At our ENT specialist clinic in Singapore, we see patients who with recurrent sore throats. Some…
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Have you wondered why your nose keeps leaking mucus from one or both sides of your nose in Singapore? This commonly happens in both adults and children in Singapore but it isn’t normal. The nose is a highly sensitive sensory organ which can react to different changes around you e.g. temperature and humidity. So when is it time to have your nose…
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We’ve all suffered from a terrible sore throat, dry throat or itchy throat. So you know how awful a bad episode of throat pain can make you feel! At ENTcare clinic in Singapore, many patients with sore throat problems come to seek our help as an experienced ENT specialist. We see children and adults with sore throats all the time. So we…
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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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Do you know what is the number one ENT emergency in Singapore? Throat fishbone! Fishbones which become stuck in people’s throats! Here is a fishbone which I retrieved in clinic. The fishbone came from the throat of a 35 year old lady who had been eating a seabass fillet. She suddenly felt a nasty pain upon swallowing. These fishbones can worm their…
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