Snoring is extremely common and often an anti-social habit that bothers your sleep partner, rather than you. But did you know snoring actually means there is a significant degree of airway obstruction going on when you are asleep? It’s not just a quality of life issue here that we are talking about. At The ENT Clinic in Singapore, many snoring patients come…
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I thought it was high time for an update on the very common problem of dizziness, giddiness, imbalance and vertigo in Singapore since my last blog on this interesting topic was a few years ago! That last blog on dizziness was extremely popular, so popular that one of my patients called me “the Queen of Dizziness” – I’m honestly not too sure…
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Have you been suffering from a persistent lump in your throat symptom? You might not be able to feel any lump on the outside of your neck but the obvious concern is that there might be a lump growing inside your throat. As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, we see many patients who have been disturbed by a throat lump sensation,…
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Have you noticed a sudden annoying noise in your ear or ears recently? This is called Tinnitus, a word used to describe 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…
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So you’ve noticed this lump growing on or behind your ear for a while but aren’t sure what to do? Should you worry and get it removed as soon as possible? Hopefully, as an ENT specialist in Singapore, I can help you understand what to do and when to sort out your ear lump. At our ENT specialist clinics in Singapore, many…
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Are you thinking of having your tonsils removed? Having your tonsils removed with a surgical procedure is called a tonsillectomy, one of the most common procedures which ENT surgeons perform in both children and adults in Singapore. Everything you need to know about having a tonsillectomy is explained here, so read on! A) WHY DO YOU NEED A TONSILLECTOMY? There a few…
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Does your partner snore loudly? So loudly that you yourself have trouble sleeping?! Men usually snore much more than women, so it’s usually their partners who persuade them to come to see us at The ENT Clinic in Singapore. Of course, some women snore too but most snorers tend to be male. What are the reasons for snoring to occur in Singapore?…
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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 and can affect both young and old alike. But why do you actually have hearing problems? We see many patients at our ENT specialist clinics in Singapore with all types of hearing loss, which may be caused by ear infection, ear…
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Have you ever wondered why you need a healthy normal eardrum? The eardrum is a special ear membrane which protects the inner ear structures from infection and it also conducts sound to help you hear clearly. When the eardrum bursts or ruptures, there is a much higher risk of ear infection with hearing loss, ear discharge, dizziness, ringing sounds (tinnitus) and earache….
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Do you have a recurrent sore throat or a persistent itchy throat in Singapore? Itchy sore throat symptoms can really affect your quality of life, making it difficult to sleep at night or concentrate on your work in the daytime. In fact, it is a downright irritating problem for many people who don’t realise that actually, itchy throat and sore throats can…
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