Including over the counter medications Access to an ENT specialist is not always easy. In some countries, even at the best of times it is difficult, and one may have to wait weeks to see an ENT specialist. In Singapore, one is fortunate to have access to good ENT surgeons in public and private hospitals. Most insurers will allow you to see…
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As an Assistant Professor and House Tutor at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, I am frequently asked by medical students why I chose to become an ENT Specialist. Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery is a rather small surgical sub-speciality and it often does not get much attention at medical school. When I was at medical school, we only spent two…
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Sore throats are common. As an ENT specialist, I see a lot of patients in our clinics in Singapore with sore throats. Most are thankfully quite mild and need nothing more than lots of fluids, some gargles, and a lozenge! But a few patients have very severe sore throats that linger. When I see a patient with a sore throat, the first…
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