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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Do you know that blocked ear is a very common problem that we see at our busy ENT specialist clinic in Singapore? There are many causes of a persistent blocked ear but here are the more common blocked ear conditions: 1. BLOCKED EAR FROM IMPACTED EARWAX Most people’s ears are self-cleaning: The wax naturally migrates outward to fall out of their ears….
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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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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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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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Do you know that if you suddenly lost your hearing, you should see your ENT doctor as soon as possible? If the hearing loss is severe, it’s not going to be due to “just earwax”! Sudden hearing loss is a rare but serious ENT condition in Singapore. We see see approximately 3-4 cases every month at our busy ENT specialist clinic in…
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Have you ever had an ear infection? If you have suffered ear pain before, then you will understand how terribly painful an ear infection can get. An eardrum infection can be even more painful than an infection of the outer ear canal. This happens because the swollen inflamed eardrum stretches the sensitive nerves of the eardrum. At ENTcare specialist clinic, we see…
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Tinnitus or “ringing in the ears” is a very common symptom in Singapore which affects many people. Some find it difficult to sleep, work or perform their usual everyday activities. But did you know there are many different types of tinnitus? Tinnitus can affect children and adults, due to a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions. Can Tinnitus Occur with…
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