The consumption of fish is not without risks! As ENT surgeons we commonly see patients who have accidentally swallowed a bone whilst eating fish. In most circumstances, the bone passes through the throat into the oesophagus and safely into the stomach. The bone may have scratched the lining of the throat during its passage and left a small abrasion. Unfortunately in some…
Continue Reading →

Seek a second opinion if your ENT surgeon says this! Unfortunately there is a multitude of myths surrounding common ENT conditions that cause unnecessary anxiety amongst our patients and their parents. We often see patients for a second opinion in our clinic when they have had treatments proposed for their ENT condition. The following is a list of common misleading messages that…
Continue Reading →

The tonsils are small almond-sized glands that sit in the throat. They are made up of lymphoid tissue and form part of Waldeyer’s ring. This is a ring of lymphoid tissue that guards the entrance to the throat. The adenoids form part of this ring too. They have a role in the development of a child’s immune system but become redundant as…
Continue Reading →

The thyroid gland is sited in the neck like a butterfly – wrapping itself around the windpipe. The word thyroid is derived from the Greek word thyros which means shield as it appears to protect the windpipe Thyroid cancer is not uncommon. In Singapore the incidence has risen from 2.5 per 100,000 persons in 1974 to 5.6 per 100,000 in 2013. It…
Continue Reading →

Blocked ears are a common problem that we often see in our clinic. There are a variety of reasons why someone may suffer from blocked ears. Some of these are fairly benign such as ear wax impaction but some of them may be due to a more serious cause such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Most often patients come to us when…
Continue Reading →

We’ve all had one of those days when our noses feel congested and blocked up with watery secretions and nasal discharge! But what if your blocked and runny nose keeps on happening everyday and just doesn’t seem to go away? Itchy eyes and itchy nose are also some common symptoms of nasal allergy or allergic rhinitis, in addition to the blocked nose…
Continue Reading →