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Ear Services
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| Ears described in many shapes and sizes and are more than just a hearing organ but also makes it possible for us to walk. The ear has a periphery function of balance and stability. Our ears are delicate, intricate and ear problems including hearing loss can occur due to environmental conditions, bacteria, trauma, congenital disorders and tumours. Our ears are a complex system where it changes sound into mechanical and electrical energy. Conditions affecting the ear can be classified into those affecting the inner, middle or external ear, or a combination of these.
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| These conditions can cause symptoms related to hearing (hearing loss, tinnitus or ringing), balance (vertigo, dizziness, lightheadedness), and local ear symptoms (pain, pressure, ear discharge, itchiness, facial weakness).
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| We offer surgical treatment and management for common ear disorders such as ear infections, estuation tube disfunction and wax occlusion. Ear conditions are:
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- Ear infections eg Middle ear infections and inflammation (Otitis media).
- Outer ear infections and inflammation (Otitis externa), mastoiditis.
- Eardrum perforation.
- Hearing loss.
- Dizziness & Balance Problems such as Vertigo.
- Tinnitus ‘Ringing in the Ear’.
- Menieres dis.
- Ear tumours.
- Ear Wax and Blocked Ears.
- Early Cholesteatoma ‘skin in the wrong place’.
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Nose & Sinus Services
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| The nose is an air filter, moisturising, warming, and filtering the air as it passes through the nose before it reaches the lungs. The nose is also the responsible organ for the sense of smell and not to forget the taste. Hidden the sinuses which are like balloon reducing the weight of the skull while maintaining bone strength and shape.
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| Like the nose, the sinuses are also a part of the bodies filtration system and play a role in the quality of our voice. There are many conditions and diseases that can affect the nose and sinuses. Nose conditions can be divided into those affecting the external nose, the nasal cavity, and the sinuses.
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| We offer non-surgical and surgical treatment options for paediatrics and adults with nose and sinus problems.
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- Sinusitis.
- Nasal obstruction with Post-nasal Drip(PND).
- Nasal Polyps.
- Allergic conditions of the nose.
- Nasal fractures or broken nose.
- Nosebleeds.
- Deviated Nose septum.
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| Throat & Voice Related Services
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Throat & Voice Related Services
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| Throat conditions generally involve the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and upper oesophagus. Symptoms of throat conditions include voice changes, swallowing difficulties, airway and breathing concerns, chronic cough and throat clearing.
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| Most common condition are:
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- Tonsilitis and adenoid hypertrophy.
- Recurrent Tonsillitis.
- Tumours in the oral cavity and pharynx.
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux.
- Voice Disorders.
- Evaluation of swallowing for a stroke patient.
- Salivary duct stones (Sialolithiasis).
- Mouth, Throat and Throat Cancers.
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| Sleep & Voice Snoring Problems
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Sleep & Voice Snoring Problems
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| Snoring can cause tension in a relationship because the person that suffers the most is the bed partner. Snoring occurs from poor muscle tone in the tongue and throat, the redundant soft tissue in the neck, enlarged tonsils or adenoids and obstructed nasal airways. These are just a few of the more commonly known conditions that affect snoring. Apnea is the cessation of breathing at night causing hypoxia to the brain. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of nocturnal breathing cessation due to upper airway collapse. When ignored and untreated, OSA can cause serious health problems. These problems include high blood pressure, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke and depression.
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| We provide Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy to evaluate the area of obstruction. A multidisciplinary approach might be taken to achieve the best outcome.
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| We work in close liaison with a leading medical device centre specialising in the fields of ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Sleep Medicine, Respiratory & Critical Care in South-East Asia. They provide sleep study /Polysomnography PSG services at home and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP free trial at home.
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| We also offer surgical and non-surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea:
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- Surgical management of sleep disorder such as Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation (CAPSO), Adenotonsillectomy and volume reduction surgery of turbinates.
- Non-surgical management such as weight reduction and diet control also provided. Prescription of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP (an automatic programmable air pump device to keep the blocked airway open while sleeping.
- Minimal invasive patient-friendly laser treatment for increasing the quality of a patient’s sleep and painless also advocated 4-5 session in daycare.
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Pediatric ENT Services
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| We provide a full range of pediatric ENT services and treatments for infants, toddlers and children. We are equipped with modern equipment & slim video scopes for a comfortable examination and accurate diagnosis for your child. We also conduct newborn universal hearing screening for all babies born in our centre.
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| We treat all types of problems of the ear, nose, throat including:
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- Adenoid Problems.
- Airway and Sinus Problems.
- Ear Infections.
- Hearing Loss due to fluid in the middle ear impacted wax etc.
- Nasal Obstruction.
- Noisy Breathing.
- Recurring Tonsil Infections.
- Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in children.
- Tonsil Enlargement.
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Head & Neck Problems
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| The head and neck related problems can vary from benign lumps and cysts present from birth, right through to potentially life-threatening cancers presenting as lumps in the head and neck area.AS for salivary gland pathology, they can be prone to a range of disease and conditions such as cysts, stones, tumours both malignant and benign and viral infection causing swelling and pain especially when eating.
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| Appropriate investigations and discussion of a management plan to ensure you get the best outcome possible. Head and Neck services include:
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- Salivary gland tumours eg parotid gland, submandibular glands, most commonly abscess.
- Benign lumps in the head and neck.
- Thyroglossal duct cyst.
- Cancers of the head and neck eg tongue cancers, oral cancers etc.
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