Are you thinking of removing your tonsils? Tonsil removal surgery is called tonsillectomy. This is one of the most common procedures which ENT surgeons perform in children and adults in Singapore. We explain everything you need to know about having a tonsillectomy here! A) WHY DO YOU NEED A TONSILLECTOMY? There a few reasons to consider removing your tonsils. The most common…
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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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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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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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Have you heard of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)? Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection causes many cancers. So these include cervical cancer, anal cancer and also throat, tongue and tonsil cancers. In fact, HPV infection is the cause of up to TWO-THIRDS of throat, tonsil and tongue cancers! At ENTcare specialist clinic in Singapore, we see many patients with sore throat and a…
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Ever wondered why you keep on suffering from bad breath or sore throat ? How come you keep feeling something stuck in the back of your throat? Well, one reason may be due to the presence of tonsil stones growing at the back of your throat! At our ENT specialist clinic in Singapore, we see patients who with recurrent sore throats. Some…
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The very mention of Covid-19 or coronavirus sends chills down people’s spines, making them want to reach for a facemask quickly! We find ourselves in very special times during the current Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, where top ENT specialists in Singapore are at the frontline taking care of patients with very common symptoms such sore throat, runny nose, fever, cough, breathing difficulties. The…
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