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Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Snoring is the sound produced by air when it passes through relaxed tissues of throat. Vibrations of the tissues as we breathe cause the sound. Snoring is a common problem and almost everyone would have suffered at least once. But when it becomes chronic or causes sleep apnea, it has to be treated. The good … Continue reading Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Difficulty in Swallowing

Dysphagia can occur to anybody of any age group. Difficulty in swallowing is known as dysphagia in medical parlance. Swallowing seems very simple but, it's actually a very complicated process in our body. It's controlled by many muscles and nerves, of mouth, throat and food pipe. Finally, our brain further controls these nerves and muscles. … Continue reading Difficulty in Swallowing

Earache in Kids

Children frequently complain of  earache. In ENT practice, earache is the most common presenting complaint in kids. It can be mild in some while in others it can be severe and excruciating. How to know if your kid has earache? Your kid may have ear pain if he Points to his ear repeatedly Pulls his … Continue reading Earache in Kids

Child wearing hearing aid

Choosing a Hearing Aid

Choosing a hearing aid is not easy. Picking the model and make of hearing aid involves a lot of considerations. But before we venture into that, let us have a look at what are Hearing Aids indeed. These are electrical devices which amplify sound reaching the ear. They help those with hearing loss hear better … Continue reading Choosing a Hearing Aid