As ENT Specialists, we see many patients who have trouble with their ears when they dive. Diving is a common pursuit amongst people in Southeast Asia as there are numerous diving hotspots! A medical check-up is important before you embark on a diving course. PADI – the world’s leading scuba diver training organisation has an exhaustive list of medical requirements. Pain in…
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Swollen ‘glands’ in the neck are a common ENT problem. These ‘glands’ are more correctly lymph nodes. The human body has several thousand lymph nodes. They are part of the immune system. These lymph nodes are key in the generation of immunity against infections. The neck contains hundreds of lymph nodes. These are often arranged in chains running down the front and…
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A blocked nose is a common problem that ENT Specialists see and treat. In Singapore, nasal blockage seems to be highly prevalent probably due to the high levels of dust mite allergens (seen in many urban societies) and the excessive use of air-conditioning. The former causes allergic rhinitis and the latter causes vasomotor (or non-allergic) rhinitis. The most common cause of nasal…
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Sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis is a common operation performed by ENT specialists in Singapore. It is sometimes referred to as Endoscopic Sinus Surgery as the surgery is undertaken without making any external incisions and using fibreoptic endoscopes. The term Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery or FESS is also used which emphasizes that the surgery is minimally invasive and seeks to conserve as…
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One the common problems that we see in our ENT Clinics in Singapore is the sensation of a lump in the throat. This is often called a globus sensation. The feeling is not painful but rather like a distension in the throat. What is globus sensation? A globus sensation is present all the time regardless of whether a patient is swallowing food…
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Adenoids are a small pad of lymphoid tissue that sits right at the back of the nose. Lymphoid tissue is an integral part of the immune system. The adenoids, together with the tonsils, make up a ring of lymphatic tissue that encircles the back of the nose and mouth. This ring of lymphatic tissue is often called Waldeyer’s ring. What purpose do adenoids…
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