Does your partner snore loudly? So loudly that you yourself have trouble sleeping?! Men usually snore more than women, so it’s usually their partners who persuade them to see us at ENTcare Clinic. Of course, some women snore too but most snorers tend to be male. What are the reasons for snoring to occur in Singapore? Snoring is basically a clear sign…
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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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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. It also conducts sound to help you hear clearly. When the eardrum bursts or ruptures, there is a higher risk of ear infection. This leads to 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! They don’t realise that actually, itchy throat and sore throats can…
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Do you know that poor sleep quality can lead to poor health and increased risk of early dementia? We now know how important good sleep is to keep us in great physical health. Good sleep helps to prevent us from falling ill and maintain good mental fitness. As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients with poor sleep, snoring…
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Have you lost your sense of smell? Hyposmia is the loss of sense of smell and it may happen because of many reasons, ranging from the common cold or flu, to sinus infections and nasal tumours. At our ENT specialist clinics in Singapore, we see many patients who have lost their sense of smell because of nasal allergy issues, nasal polyps and…
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WHY DO YOU KEEP GETTING A SORE THROAT? Why do you keep on getting a sore throat? Is a sore throat something to worry about? Should you see a top ENT specialist in Singapore for your sore throat that doesn’t get better? There are many causes of a persistent sore throat in Singapore. The 3 most common causes of a sore throat…
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It might be you or your spouse who keeps on snoring but have you ever wondered why? Is the persistent loud snoring something to worry about? Can you just blame your snoring on having a blocked nose? Or is it something more sinister lurking beneath the loud snoring noise? Find out the importance of sorting out your blocked nose, snoring and other…
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Do you suffer from ear pain and blocked ear problems? Suffering from a painful ear and blocked ear are common problems which can affect your health and well-being. At our ENTcare specialist clinic in Singapore, we see many patients with ear problems. Sometimes, ear pain and blocked ear may originate from the back of the nose. The nose and ear are connected…
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Suffering from a sore throat in Singapore is a very common problem. What can you do to feel better before you consider seeing an ENT specialist doctor? Throat pain has many different causes but the top 3 reasons are infection, allergy and acid reflux! Let’s discuss these 3 reasons for persistent or recurrent throat pain and sore throat: A) INFECTION When you…
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