Understanding Ear Infections in Children Ear infections are a common concern for children and are generally categorized into two types: infections within the ear canal and those behind the eardrum (middle ear infections). Ear canal infections often result from activities like self-cleaning of earwax after swimming or showering. Middle ear infections, on the other hand, usually occur as a complication of colds…
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Dr. Chris Hobbs, an experienced ENT specialist, shares insights into his journey in medicine, common conditions he treats, and his approach to patient care. Get to know more about Dr. Hobbs’ career, memorable moments, and tips for maintaining your ear, nose, and throat health. What inspired you to specialize in ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) medicine? I was inspired to specialise in…
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The ENT Clinic (www.ent.clinic) commenced operations on 3 June 2015 in a rented unit on the 8th floor of Singapore’ Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre. We had a shared space with two other specialist clinics. Our staff count was initially just two persons but a third joined us a week later. Dr Jeeve Kanagalingam (www.drjeeve.com) who had been in private practice since…
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