Patient 3 (Problem fixable – problem fixed). Video – https://youtu.be/YW8KSRhAs5M. Patient had problem – post-nasal drip and nasal congestion for years and went to a hospital in KL where he had sinus surgery done in November 2020. Post-operative recovery was smooth but he was still having nasal congestion and his post-nasal drip was the same as…
Read MorePatient 2 (Can be fixed but not ready). https://youtu.be/NBveyqD9mSA. Lesson for ENT Surgeon is that we must always make sure that the problem is thoroughly addressed. There are times where the diseased sinus cells are very close to the skull base with only 1mm thick bone separating the diseased cell from the brain. This are…
Read MorePatient 1 (Wants Surgery but nothing can be done). Watch whole story here https://youtu.be/D2HDeJ-2Iko. This case is being shared because it has many lessons. Lesson for ENT Surgeon is that we must always make sure that we do not do more than necessary for the problem (in this case the turbinate hypertrophy) and never do anything…
Read MoreIn the right hands it does all the time. We get a lot of patients who had been having significant nasal problems for some time which is affecting their health and their quality of life both while awake and during sleep. The reason for writing this post is that these very patients who come to…
Read MoreIt is best that the patient gets an appointment to avoid waiting more than a reasonable time. We do provide letters for patients with appointments for cross border travel and also when the full MCO from June 1st – 14th. All entering the hospital premises required to register via MySejahtera or manually. Mask required Temperature…
Read MoreThere has been a change in the functioning of the ENT Clinic in the era of COVID-19 until we develop herd immunity or a vaccine is available. During MCO , we shall be seeing only urgent case like pain in ear, nose or throat, swellings of head and neck, bleeding from nose, severe giddiness, severe…
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Earwax is vital for protecting your ability to hear. But too much can sometimes accumulate and lead to itchiness, pain, a feeling of fullness, and even coughing. It can also temporarily muffle your hearing or cause tinnitus. Here, the best and safest ways to keep it in balance.
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One would expect that those with hearing problems would seek help immediately and benefit from the use of hearing aids. However, this is often not the case. The adoption rate for hearing aids is relatively low. For example, in the UK where hearing aids are available free of charge, less than 25% of adults with…
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Obstructive sleep apnea, which is characterized by multiple interruptions of breathing during sleep, is a common condition worldwide. Snoring, with intermittent choking and gasping, is a noticeable sign. “In Malaysia, the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing is ranged at about 15% in adults and 7-9% in children. Among the risk factors for OSA are obesity, being…
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