WHAT IS A POSTNASAL DRIP? Do you know that many people in Singapore often suffer from a persistent runny nose ? The runny nose may occur from the back in the form of a backdrip. A postnasal drip is the flow of mucus secretions from your nose backwards into your throat. It is one of the most common nose conditions in Singapore,…
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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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Everyone has had a sore throat at least once before in their lives. But what if your sore throat doesn’t get better? For patients who come to see a top ENT specialist in Singapore, many have tonsillitis or tonsil infections. Other common reasons include acid reflux (gastritis) and a chronic postnasal drip irritating your throat. DO I HAVE TONSILLITIS? A) If the…
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Did you know that the house dust mite is the Number one cause of nasal and skin allergies in Singapore? House dust mite (HDM) allergy can trigger off flare-ups of allergic rhinitis and eczema skin issues. It can also trigger an asthma attack. You can’t get rid of house dust mite problems just by cleaning vigorously away. The three species of house…
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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 ever wonder what happens in a “typical” day of a top Ear Nose Throat (ENT) specialist in Singapore? Each day is so exciting for me as a busy ENT specialist! Every patient we see and treat is completely different, although they may seem to suffer similar ENT symptoms! I see my ENT patients at ENTcare specialist Clinic at Mount Elizabeth…
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