If you find yourself sneezing through spring cleaning or feeling congested during steamboat, you’re not alone. Chinese New Year brings dust exposure, festive steam, late nights, and sometimes alcohol, all of which can trigger nasal swelling and sinus discomfort.
UNHS stands for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening. It’s a hearing test offered to all babies, usually within the first few days after birth, either in the hospital or shortly after discharge.
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) happens when loud sounds damage the tiny hair cells inside the cochlea, the hearing organ in the inner ear.
Younger children may not be able to describe what they’re feeling, so the signs can vary depending on their age.
A BAHA, or Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid, is a surgically implanted hearing system that transmits sound through the bones of the skull to the inner ear.
Tinnitus is not a disease, but rather a symptom, and shouldn’t be ignored, especially if it becomes persistent or worsens over time.
Have you noticed your voice cracking at the most inconvenient moments, mid-presentation or during a conversation with friends?
Cochlear implants are electronic medical devices that bypass damaged parts of the inner ear and directly stimulate the hearing nerve.
Hearing aids are often the go-to option for managing hearing loss, and rightly so, they help amplify sounds, improve communication, and support day-to-day life for many people.
That sudden feeling that the room is spinning —even when you’re sitting still— can be startling and disorienting. If you’ve ever experienced vertigo, you’ll know it’s not just “feeling dizzy.” It’s a very specific kind of imbalance that can affect your sense of stability, movement, and confidence in daily life.
It’s not uncommon for children to face ear infections, nosebleeds, or sore throats. But when these issues become frequent or start to affect sleep, hearing, or speech, it may be time to consult a paediatric ENT specialist.
Many parents consider snoring in children as just a cute little habit or a sign of deep sleep. However, persistent, loud snoring could be a red flag for a more serious condition, sleep apnoea.
When people think of hearing loss, they often associate it with ageing or elderly family members turning up the television too loud. However, in recent years, more adults in their 30s and 40s have reported signs of hearing difficulties, often without even realising it at first.
Finding a lump on your child’s neck or head can feel alarming , especially if it appears suddenly or doesn’t go away after a few days. The good news is that in most cases, these lumps are benign (non-cancerous) and linked to common causes like infections or swollen lymph nodes.
Everyone gets a cough now and then. It’s usually nothing to worry about, a cold, a tickle in the throat, or a dusty afternoon. But what if the cough doesn’t go away? What if it lingers for weeks, or even months?
Living with tinnitus, that constant ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears, can be frustrating enough on its own. But did you know that what’s on your plate could sometimes make it worse?
A cough that lingers longer than expected can be frustrating, especially when you’ve ruled out common culprits like a cold or the flu. But did you know that chronic cough might be linked to ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) disorders?
When your throat feels sore, scratchy, or persistently uncomfortable, it’s tempting to brush it off as a minor inconvenience.
