Are you or your child experiencing persistent nasal congestion, difficulty breathing through the nose, or recurring middle ear infections? These symptoms could be related to the adenoids, small glands located in the back of the throat. Understanding the function, symptoms, and treatment options for adenoids can help you seek the appropriate care and relief. The Role of Adenoids in the Immune System…
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Snoring is often dismissed as a harmless, albeit annoying, nighttime nuisance. However, persistent and loud snoring can be a sign of a more serious health condition: sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep. These interruptions can last from a few seconds to minutes and can occur multiple times per hour. “Sleep apnea can…
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Singapore’s largest Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist, The ENT Clinic proudly announces the opening of its third branch at Camden Medical Centre, in the heart of Orchard.  This expansion marks a significant milestone to provide comprehensive ENT care to both children and adults across Singapore. The new clinic, situated on level 12 of Camden Medical Centre, boasts state-of-the-art facilities designed to…
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Snoring is extremely common among children. A 2004 study of its prevalence amongst preschool and primary school children in Singapore identified that 28% of children will snore for short episodes, with 6% snoring habitually—meaning for more than three nights a week regularly. Snoring is more common when a child has a cough or cold (upper respiratory tract infection). It is also more…
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If you have consumed cough syrups containing Pholcodine in the past 12 months and are about to go under general anesthesia, make sure you tell your doctors! Pholcodine-containing cough syrups or cough-suppressant lozenges are common in Singapore. These include the Duro-Tuss and Difflam brands which are widely prescribed and consumed. In December 2022, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended that these products…
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What’s the relationship between ear wax and armpits? Intrigued? To understand ear wax, we need to first understand our skin. Why? Because our ear canals are completely lined by skin; ear wax arises from this skin

Nasal steroid sprays are frequently prescribed but are they truly safe?

Most children snore but a number of them may have disordered breathing at night. Children with sleep disorder breathing should be treated and this enhances their quality of life and general health. Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy are highly effective in treating patients with sleep-disordered breathing. This is a useful patient information page from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – see…
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Fungal ear infections are common in humid and warm tropical countries. It is something we commonly see in an ENT Specialist Clinic. These infections typically cause blockage, itching, and pain. There is usually an accumulation of dead skin and fungal debris in the ear canal. As fungal ear infections are less common than bacterial ear infections, many GPs will prescribe antibiotic ear…
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Tinnitus or ringing in the ears is a subjective perception of noise. It is very common and I suspect most people would have suffered from tinnitus – albeit briefly – at some point in their lives. The most common form of tinnitus is a high-pitched ringing – the sound of crickets at night. Some people sense a humming or hissing. Tinnitus may…
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