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
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In this blog we discuss anatomy and physiology of hearing that help us understand the possible mechanisms of tinnitus.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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