Deviated Nasal Septum:
Nasal Septum is the midline partition between two nostrils of nose. Virtually, more than 70% of human beings have a deviated Nasal Septum. It doesn’t always require treatment unless it cause any of the below mentioned symptoms like
- Nasal blockage / obstruction
- Breathing difficulty
- Snoring
- Nasal bleeding
- Cosmetic nasal deformity
- Nasal pain (less common)
It is treated by a surgery called Septoplasty. Conventionally it was done with the help of traditional headlights and instruments. In today’s era, it can be corrected by a minimally invasive method called as Endoscopic Septoplasty. It has got all the advantages of minimal invasive therapy (like Laparoscopy for abdominal surgeries). Consult the Best ENT Doctor / ENT Specialist near you for endoscopic Septoplasty.
Pain in Ear:
is one of the most common symptom which an ENT Specialist would encounter. Ear pain can be due “n” number of reasons ranging from common cold to a dental pain or due to even a cancer in throat. Few of the common causes are
- - Boil in the external ear
- - Wax in the ear
- - Fungus in ear (otomycosis)
- - Ear bud / pin trauma
- - Otitis media (middle ear infection) which can be acute or chronic
- - Otitis media with effusion / Glue ear
- - Ear drum perforation due to trauma / blast injury
- - Barotrauma (due to pressure changes like in an Aeroplane or Scuba diving)
Ear pain can commonly be a Referred pain which means pain in ear due to pathology arising away from ear like. Few conditions (not related to ear) listed below can cause ear pain
- - Dental caries / infection
- - Tonsillitis / pharyngitis
- - TM Joint arthritis / arthralgia
- - Cancer of Larynx (voice box)
- - Cancer of base tongue or tonsil.
- - And many more…..
Thus, every ear pain is supposed to be evaluated thoroughly by an ENT specialist. As complete Ear Nose and Throat examination is mandatory for correct diagnosis and treatment. Contact Best ENT Doctor near you. Best ENT Specialist will help you in getting relief from pain and treat you for any dreadful conditions.
Tonsils :
They are essential immunity organs (two bulges in the throat) especially in the childhood. But many a times they themselves become a site of infection leading to acute tonsillitis which may become chronic. Majority of the times, the tonsil problems can be dealt with basic medicines by oral or IV route. But if it becomes a Chronic problem then it might need surgical removal i.e. TONSILLECTOMY.
Tonsillectomy is a safe procedure and yields great relief to the patients. Best ENT Surgeon will wisely decide whether you need or don’t need Tonsillectomy. If untreated it may lead to
- • Disrupted breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea)
- • Infection that spreads deep into surrounding tissue (tonsillar cellulitis / peritonsillitis)
- • Infection that results in a collection of pus behind a tonsil (peritonsillar abscess / Quinsy- Dreadful if untreated )
- • Bad Breath (Halitosis)
- • Ear Infections and Glue ear
- • Rarely Kidney problems, Rheumatic fever in case of Strep. Throat Visit best ENT Specialist near you for help and proper guidance.
Ear pain can commonly be a Referred pain which means pain in ear due to pathology arising away from ear like. Few conditions (not related to ear) listed below can cause ear pain
- - Dental caries / infection
- - Tonsillitis / pharyngitis
- - TM Joint arthritis / arthralgia
- - Cancer of Larynx (voice box)
- - Cancer of base tongue or tonsil.
- - And many more…..
Thus, every ear pain is supposed to be evaluated thoroughly by an ENT specialist. As complete Ear Nose and Throat examination is mandatory for correct diagnosis and treatment. Contact Best ENT Doctor near you. Best ENT Specialist will help you in getting relief from pain and treat you for any dreadful conditions.
EPISTAXIS :
means bleeding through nose. It happens very often in few individuals. Nasal bleeding may happen due to a minor finger nail trauma or even due to a deadly nasal tumor. It is always important to get a consultation done with an ENT Specialist to find out the cause of bleeding.
Few common causes are:
- • Repeated finger cleaning of nose
- • Dryness and crusting of nose
- • Trauma to nose
- • Hypertension (rise in Blood Pressure)
- • Blood coagulation disorders (most of which are genetic in children or due aspirin in adults)
- • Rarely tumors of nose
- • Bleeding polyps in nose
- • Gross deviation of septum
- • And lot more rare causes like cancer, HHT, etc
First Aid :
- • Sit upright & Open your mouth for breathing.
- • Pinch the nose tightly with thumb in index finger.
- • Hold for 10 minutes
- • Release. If still bleeding. Apply ice cubes on nose and simultaneous pressure on nose.
- • Wait for 10 minutes
- • If still bleeding, please contact any ENT Specialist near you for further treatment.
Do NOT ignore nasal bleeding especially if it is happening again and again. Consult ENT doctor as soon as possible. Repeatedly putting cold water on the head is not the scientific technique to control nasal bleeding nor will it help in finding the cause.
Nasal Furuncle means a “Boil in the nose” :
is very painful condition where in there is infection of hair follicle of nose. This simple looking condition should be addressed at the very initial stage with appropriate therapy. As this area comes in DANGER AREA OF FACE. This area is connected to brain directly and infections of this area can be directly transmitted to the brain. Also boil in the nose may indicate immunocompromised status like Diabetes. Consult best ENT Doctor near you if u have boil in the nose to avoid any complication. # ENT Specialist Kharghar # ENT Specialist NaviMumbai
Pits in front of ears :
are called Pre auricular sinus. They are congenital (by birth defect). They are harmless until they get infected. Once infected with pus they need to be drained and then operated after infection settles. However, they have a very high chance of recurrence (>20%) once they get infected. Its best to get operated and get rid of Pre auricular sinus when they are quiescent (non infected). Consult best ENT Doctor near you if you have noticed those small holes just in front of ears of children or even adult. # ENT Specialist Kharghar # ENT Specialist Navi Mumbai
Fish Bone in the throat :
is a very common foreign body to get stuck in the throat. Most of the times home remedies like eating lots of banana or rice are advised or being practiced. But these foreign bodies can lead to life threatening complications like pus in the neck and airway obstruction if left to remain in situ. Like any other foreign body, It has to be removed…..ALWAYS. Contact best ENT Doctor near you for removal. It can be removed by simple instruments in office. It might also need endoscopic (Videolaryngoscopy) removal or even removal in operation theatre. # ENT Specialist Kharghar # ENT Specialist Navi Mumbai
VERTIGO :
also called as BPPV (Benign positional paroxysmal Vertigo) : is a very common ENT problem especially in middle aged females. It presents as short lasting giddiniess essentially Rotatory or spinning sensation on turning of head or lying down. It can be very easily treated in most of the cases by PRM (Particle repositioning manouvre – Epley’s, Barbeque, Lempert’s, Gufoni Manouvre, etc). Any spinning type of giddiness get an ENT Consultation done. BPPV is treatable without medicines.
SALIVARY STONES :
sudden swelling in the neck after or while having food can be due to stones present in the salivary glands (which produce saliva) located beneath the tongue. Such stones can be very painful at times and also it may lead to inflammation and swelling in the gland itself making its functioning difficult. Consult best ENT doctor near you if u notice such symptoms. They can be removed directly or by a newer methods like Sialendoscopy. Rarely while gland needs to be removed.ENT specialist for salivary stones.
DRY COUGH :
is very common complaint of residents of urban areas. Of many causes few important ones include :-
Reflux (laryngopharyngeal)
Post nasal drip ( may be due to sinusitis)
Allergic
Rarely dry cough may also be caused due to Dry Wax in the ear. This is mediated through the auricular branch of Vagus nerve and is called as “EAR COUGH”. Contact best ENT Doctor / ENT Specialist near you if you have Dry cough.
TONGUE TIE :
does your child has abnormal speech especially misarticulations like pronouncing “La” instead of “Ra”. He might have a small congenital defect called as Tongue Tie wherein the tongue movements are restricted due to an enlarged abnormal fold below the tongue. It is very easily treated by means of a simple day care surgery called as Tongue Tie release under anesthesia. Earlier the child is treated, faster he learns correct pronunciations. Speech therapy is needed after surgery for a period (which is shorter in children treated at young age). Remember….! Tongue tie and misarticulated speech may have ill effects on child’s mental development, bullying in schools is common, under confident personality when grown up, depression etc. Contact best ENT doctor near you for Tongue tie problem. ENT specialist for Tongue Tie
Itching in the Ear :
Itching in ear is more of a habit than a disease. Although many skin conditions, wax etc can cause itchy ears. Avoid any temptation to clean ear with Q-tips or ear buds. They will aggravate the itching. Consult best ENT Doctor near you for Ear Examination. ENT specialist for Itching in ears.
Traumatic Ear Drum Rupture :
is a indeed a sad situation an ENT specialist encounters. It usually happens due to trauma like (SLAP / Assault / Fall / Improper diving while swimming, etc ) The ear drum ruptures easily with pressure due pressure built by the air column in ear canal. However, it can be very easily treated by conservative methods (without surgery) . But it can be rarely associated with hearing loss. Get the ear checked by the best ENT Doctor near you to avoid any permanent damage to ear. It is very important to keep ear away from water. ENT Specialist for Traumatic Ear Drum perforation.
SNORING….? :
It can be lot more than just an irritating noise disturbing your sleep.
DAYTIME SLEEPINESS…?
It can be lot more than just being lazy.
POOR CONCENTRATION AT WORK ?
It can be lot more than just tiredness / ageing.
It can be OSA – Obstructive Sleep Apnoea : where in any kind of obstruction in the airway (from tip of nose to deeper part of throat) can get collapsed during the sleep. Leading to decreased or sometimes NO OXYGEN in the lungs so in the blood so to the Brain. Further causing impaired or disturbed SLEEP. All this giving rise to the above symptoms. In long standing cases, it can even lead to severe Cardio pulmonary compromise (increased pressure in lung circulation / heart attacks during sleep). Daytime sleepiness is one of the major causes for Road traffic accidents. Also impaired concentration, poor work performance, depression, low self esteem can follow. Visit best ENT Doctor nearby to rule out any Obstruction in the nose and throat. ENT Specialist can guide regarding Sleep Study, Sleep Endoscopy and Sleep Surgery if needed.
OTOMYCOSIS :
is the severe fungal infection of the ear. Fungal growth in the ear or for that matter anywhere else is usually associated with presence of moisture. Moisture may be due to water in the ear (rain / bathing / swimming etc ) or due to presence of discharge due pre existing ear disease. There usually severe ear pain in otomycosis. It calls for thorough aural toilet (ear cleaning) by suction or mechanical and instillation of antifungal ear drops. Frequent cleaning might be necessary at times as fungus is NOTORIOUS to regrow. Consult best ENT Doctor nearby if you have a severe ear pain in this rainy season. Don’t put any over the counter medication. Happy painfree monsoon…!i!
ENT Specialist for otomycosis (fungus in ear)
Sticky discharge from eyes….?:
swelling near eyes and nose…? This is Dacryocystitis – swelling and inflammation of Lacrimal Sac ( “Tear” sac). It is treated by a surgery which is called as DCR (Dacryocystorhinostomy). In this surgery, the blockage in the tear pathway is diverted and bypass route is created into the nose. This is the BYPASS SURGERY for your “tears” pathway. It is been traditionally done by taking a cut on the face. But with advent of endoscopes, ENT specialist can help you out carrying a scarless Endoscopic surgery known as Endoscopic DCR. The same traditional surgery done through the nose route without any overt visible cuts on the face. Consult best ENT Doctor near you for any sticky eye discharge. ENT Specialist for Endoscopic DCR.
Ear piercing:
is an obvious beautifying touch to human body. But what if it cause the reverse….? Ear piercing if done in an unsterile conditions can cause serious infection and even pus formation in the ear. If not treated timely can cause ugly permanent deformity. Hence , ear piercing should always be done in a sterile condition with proper modern equipments with non allergic inert metal studs. Contact best ENT Specialist near you for sterile ear piercing. Let those lobules shimmer with beautiful ear jewels than
Sticky discharge from eyes….?:
swelling near eyes and nose…? This is Dacryocystitis – swelling and inflammation of Lacrimal Sac ( “Tear” sac). It is treated by a surgery which is called as DCR (Dacryocystorhinostomy). In this surgery, the blockage in the tear pathway is diverted and bypass route is created into the nose. This is the BYPASS SURGERY for your “tears” pathway. It is been traditionally done by taking a cut on the face. But with advent of endoscopes, ENT specialist can help you out carrying a scarless Endoscopic surgery known as Endoscopic DCR. The same traditional surgery done through the nose route without any overt visible cuts on the face. Consult best ENT Doctor near you for any sticky eye discharge. ENT Specialist for Endoscopic DCR.