Recently a case of meningitis caused by ear infection in a previously healthy man in the UK made international headlines. In this article I will
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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 have a standard definition as
In this blog we discuss anatomy and physiology of hearing that help us understand the possible mechanisms of tinnitus.
What is Herpes Zoster Oticus? Herpes zoster involving the facial nerve and the dermatomes around the ear, it is known as Herpes Zoster oticus or
Otomycosis = “Oto”(ear) + “mycosis”(fungus). Fungal infection of the ear is frequently diagnosed during the summer and monsoon months, due to the increased humidity in
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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 rising. With the COVID-19 raging
Hyperthyroidism is the result of an over-functioning thyroid gland. The circulating T3 & T4 levels are high and TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is low. Causes
What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a medical condition where the thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) levels in the blood are low and TSH is high
Next on our blog series are the thyroid symptoms. We have learnt about the anatomy and development of the thyroid in our first blog, the
Thyroid disease is very common in all age groups. Therefore, thyroid tests are advised frequently when you visit a doctor for a health check-up. A
“Doc do I have thyroid?” is a common query that patients ask when they are worried about a thyroid disorder. Hypo and hyperthyroidism result when
The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in front of the neck in humans. It is a butterfly-shaped gland with two lobes on either side