There are a few viruses that can be spread through kissing, with a common one being the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV more often than not leads to infectious mononucleosis, or mono, which refers to a group of symptoms specifically caused…
Our hearing deteriorates naturally with age. In Singapore, 1 out of 11 people are hearing impaired; 4 in 1000 children develop severe to profound hearing loss and about 50% of our population is expected to have significant hearing loss by…
As an ENT specialist in Singapore, I find my job extremely rewarding as I get to treat people across all ages for their ear, nose and throat problems and help them get better. But if you ask me what’s the…
Parents think that ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems are limited to adults, but that’s not true! In fact, ENT problems are one of the more common issues in children, especially in Singapore where our climate easily causes nosebleeds. While…
A rhinoplasty or nose job is an operation to change the appearance and improve the function of the nose. Patients undergo a rhinoplasty for various reasons, be it to correct a deviated septum or a broken nose (functional rhinoplasty), or…
If you think about it, each of us spends roughly 1/3 of our lives asleep. Imagine that instead of having blissful, restful sleep, we were struggling to breathe during those hours during the night, with our body struggling to even…
Headaches, blocked nose, snoring — these are common ENT problems and often treated separately. However, those are also symptoms of a deviated septum, an ENT condition that’s commonly neglected in Singapore. In fact, many are unaware of this condition. The…
Ever experienced a nose bleed and started panicking? Relax — nose bleeds may look scary, but they are very common and often do not warrant a case for concern. In Singapore, nose bleeds are especially prevalent in children due to…
Snoring is perhaps the most common ENT condition that goes overlooked by many. Snoring, while it is incredibly common, can severely affect the quality of one’s life and the people sharing a room with them. There are many causes of…