Why do people snore? Snoring is a low frequency noise that is produced by the vibration of the soft palate and back part of the tongue. These vibrations are caused by the turbulent flow of air as it passes through a narrowing in our throat. The soft palate and back part of the tongue flaps…
Thyroid gland tumor Thyroid gland tumor Overview The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the middle of the neck, located below the larynx (voice box) and above the clavicles (collarbones). Thyroid nodules are round or oval-shaped areas within the thyroid that can be caused by a number of conditions, most of which are not serious.…
Adenoiditis, Adenoid Surgery, Snoring, Block Nose/Runny Nose in Children In this video, Dr Kevin Soh discusses how adenoid hypertrophy and adenoiditis can cause block nose, hearing loss, snoring, sleep apnea, academic underperformance and growth retardation in children. bostancı escort bayan ümraniye escort bayan ümraniye escort anadolu yakası escort bayan göztepe escort bayan şerifali escort maltepe…
What Can Be Done About It Have you ever experienced a strange ringing sound in your ear that sounded as if a mosquito had gone in? Have you ever wondered what causes the ringing sound, and whether it is a manifestation of something more serious? If you suffer from this ringing sound (called tinnitus), then…
What is ‘Nose Cancer’? The strange thing is that nose cancers do not arise from the nose – It actually arises from the nasopharynx. This is the area situated behind the nose, above the level of the soft palate. The brain lies in very close proximity, being separated from the nasapharynx by the bone of…
Your skull is filled with air! The sinuses are air filled spaces in the skull. Most people do not realize these spaces exist in the skull until a problem develops, and they begin to experience the symptoms of sinusitis. bostancı escort bayan ümraniye escort bayan ümraniye escort anadolu yakası escort bayan göztepe escort bayan şerifali…
Wendy is a teacher from the UK who was struck by glossopharyngeal neuralgia. While looking for answers on the internet, she chanced upon an academic article that I wrote for the Singapore Medical Journal. She contacted me for help to find answers to the severe throat pains that she was experiencing. Over the months as…
What you will learn today: 1. What causes block nose and sinusitis (Problem identification, prioritisation) 2. What happens if they are left untreated (Prevention of complications) 3. What are the optimal treatment strategies (Action plans) Read more.
Your skull is filled with air! The sinuses are air filled spaces in the skull. Most people do not realize these spaces exist in the skull until a problem develops, and they begin to experience the symptoms of sinusitis. There are 4 pairs of sinuses – one pair over the cheeks (maxillary), forehead (frontal), between…
A 60 year old man noticed a growth on the left side of his face just below the left ear for 3 months. This article explains how a local transposition flap is done to remove a basal cell carcinoma. Read more.