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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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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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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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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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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Did you know that we see so many snoring patients as a busy ENT specialist in Singapore? This may be a sign of a more worrying condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Find out how to stop snoring and sleep better! Funnily enough, the snorer is usually unaware of his snoring symptoms! That is, until his partner begins to complain that it’s disturbing…
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Have you wondered why you always have a blocked nose? Why do you find it so difficult to breathe through your nose? Breathing through your mouth will give rise to a dry mouth, especially in the morning. Little airflow is entering your nose at night when you sleep! Mouth-breathing is abnormal by the way…… A) Deviated nasal septum and Blocked Nose So…
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Did you know that many people suffer from difficulty trying to pop their ears? When do you need to equalise your ear pressures? It’s usually during a flight, especially during landing. The pressure building up behind your eardrums increases tremendously. This pushes on your delicate eardrums to cause severe earache with risk of eardrum rupture. CAN I FLY IF I AM SUFFERING…
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