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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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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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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Did you know that many children suffer ear, nose and throat problems for ages before they finally see a Children’s ENT specialist? Some children may have had hearing loss which has gone undetected. The hearing loss is discovered at school during a hearing screening test. Other children may suffer a persistent blocked runny nose and breathe through their mouth. Their parents don’t…
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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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I thought it was high time for an update on the very common problem of dizziness, imbalance and vertigo in Singapore. My last blog on this interesting topic was a few years ago! That last blog on dizziness was so popular that my patient called me “the Queen of Dizziness”. I’m honestly not too sure what to make of that label! I…
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Have you noticed a sudden annoying noise in your ear or ears recently? This is called Tinnitus, a word which means 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 your…
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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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