Do you know that if you suddenly lost your hearing in one or both ears, you need to see your ENT doctor as soon as possible? If the hearing loss is severe, it’s not going to be due to “just earwax”! Sudden hearing loss is a rare but serious ENT condition in Singapore and we see see approximately 3-4 cases every month…
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Tinnitus or “ringing in the ears” is a very common symptom in Singapore which affects many people, some of whom are so disturbed by tinnitus that they find it difficult to sleep, work or perform their usual everyday activities. But did you know there are many different types of tinnitus which patients come to see me with, as an ENT specialist in…
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Have you noticed a sudden annoying noise in your ear or ears recently? This is called Tinnitus, a word used to describe any humming, whistling, crackling, popping, screeching or ringing sound in your ear(s). The meaning of the word Tinnitus originates from the Latin term, “tinnire” : To ring or tinkle. Tinnitus is all about having the perception of a noise in…
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Have you noticed that you haven’t been able to hear as well as before? Hearing loss is pretty common in Singapore and can affect both young and old alike. But why do you actually have hearing problems? We see many patients at our ENT specialist clinics in Singapore with all types of hearing loss, which may be caused by ear infection, ear…
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Have you ever wondered why you need a healthy normal eardrum? The eardrum is a special ear membrane which protects the inner ear structures from infection and it also conducts sound to help you hear clearly. When the eardrum bursts or ruptures, there is a much higher risk of ear infection with hearing loss, ear discharge, dizziness, ringing sounds (tinnitus) and earache….
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