Sleep Apnoea is a condition where the person is unable to breathe well when he or she sleeps. This results in choking episodes and the lack of oxygen reaching the brain during sleep.
Tonsils and adenoids
Tonsils and adenoids are lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat and nose. After the age of 2-3, they have no useful function. Studies have shown that children who have tonsils/adenoids removed suffer no loss in their immunity to diseases.
Sinus problems
Nasal allergies or allergic rhinitis is very common. It often presents with blocked nose or nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing or coughing. It is often associated with asthma, eczema or itchy eyes.
Nasal allergies
Nasal allergies or allergic rhinitis is very common. It often presents with blocked nose or nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing or coughing. It is often associated with asthma, eczema or itchy eyes.
Ear infections
The Ear can be broadly classified into the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear comprises the external ear that can be seen, the external ear canal where wax may build up and finally the eardrum, called the tympanic
Ear drainage and blocked ears
Ear drainage and blocked ears can occur due to several causes. Commonly it can occur with impacted ear wax or ear infections. These include external ear infections (otitis externa) or middle ear infections (otitis media and Chronic suppu
Ear Wax
The human ear is designed to be self-cleaning, where ear wax (also called cerumen) migrates out of the external ear canal and onto the skin of the external ear (pinna). However, in certain circumstances, ear wax does not clear and instea
Grommet tubes / ear tubes
Myringotomy and grommet tube insertion (M&T) otherwise known as ear tubes is a simple procedure which takes about 15 minutes. It involves making a small cut on the ear drum while the surgeon is visualizing the ear under an operating micr
Hearing problem
Hearing impairment is often neglected but its effects can be crippling. Approximately 360,0001 persons in Singapore suffer from hearing impairment, making it one of the most common conditions affecting Singaporeans.
Cochlear implant
Cochlear implants, commonly referred to as a “bionic ear” provide direct electrical stimulation to the hearing nerves.
Thyroid conditions
The thyroid gland is situated in the front of the neck. Thyroid nodules are common and affect more women than men. Thyroid nodules can be solitary but can be multiple in a condition called multinodular goiter (MNG).
Voice Disorders
Voice disorders are a wide range of conditions ranging to simple straining and fatigue of the voice to complete loss of voice.
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Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital, #10-39/40
Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital
