Meningitis caused by ear infection
Recently a case of meningitis caused by ear infection in a previously healthy man in the UK made international headlines. […]
Medicine
Fever with throat pain – when to ask for an ENT specialist’s opinion?
Before understanding about fever with throat pain lets look at what is a fever. What is a fever? Fever doesn’t
Mechanisms of tinnitus
In this blog we discuss anatomy and physiology of hearing that help us understand the possible mechanisms of tinnitus.
Herpes Zoster Oticus – Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
What is Herpes Zoster Oticus? Herpes zoster involving the facial nerve and the dermatomes around the ear, it is known
Fungal infection of the ear – Otomycosis
Otomycosis = “Oto”(ear) + “mycosis”(fungus). Fungal infection of the ear is frequently diagnosed during the summer and monsoon months, due
Feeling like something stuck in your throat – Globus pharyngeus
It’s the summer months and as the mercury soars, complaints of “feeling like something is stuck in my throat” are
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is the result of an over-functioning thyroid gland. The circulating T3 & T4 levels are high and TSH (Thyroid
Hypothyroidism | All you need to know
What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a medical condition where the thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) levels in the blood are
Thyroid symptoms: Vague, Vast and Confusing
Next on our blog series are the thyroid symptoms. We have learnt about the anatomy and development of the thyroid