ENT patient education — Page 3
Patient information on ear, nose, throat, paediatric ENT, thyroid, vertigo and surgery. Choose a topic or browse the articles.
Nasal obstruction: causes of a blocked nose
Allergy, a deviated septum, turbinate swelling, polyps, infection or rarely a growth can block the nose.
Read article →NoseSinus operation (FESS): what to know
Endoscopic surgery may be considered for selected chronic sinusitis or polyps that persist despite appropriate medical care.
Read article →NoseLoss of smell: causes and assessment
Viral illness, allergy, sinus disease, polyps, head injury, ageing or neurological disease can reduce smell.
Read article →EarEar discharge: what to do
Canal infection, middle-ear infection, eardrum perforation or chronic ear disease may cause fluid or pus.
Read article →EarHearing loss: types, tests and support
Causes range from wax to inner-ear damage and may produce conductive, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss.
Read article →EarEar itching: common causes and safe care
Dry skin, eczema, fungal/bacterial otitis externa, allergy or hearing-device irritation can cause itching.
Read article →Paediatric ENTMicrotia: ear development and hearing
Microtia means the outer ear is small or incompletely formed; the ear canal and hearing may also be affected.
Read article →Paediatric ENTPreauricular sinus: a small pit in front of the ear
A congenital tract may appear as a small pit near the ear; it needs no treatment when symptom-free.
Read article →Head & NeckBranchial cyst: a lump at the side of the neck
A developmental remnant can form a lateral neck cyst, often first noticed after infection.
Read article →Head & NeckThyroglossal cyst: a midline neck lump
A remnant of the thyroid’s developmental tract can form a midline cyst that may move with swallowing or tongue protrusion.
Read article →Paediatric ENTCystic hygroma (lymphatic malformation)
A congenital lymphatic malformation can form a soft, fluid-filled swelling, often in the neck.
Read article →Paediatric ENTHaemangioma: an infant vascular birthmark
An infantile haemangioma may grow quickly after birth and often shrinks gradually later.
Read article →These articles provide general patient education and do not replace individual diagnosis or care. Seek prompt help for breathing difficulty, sudden hearing loss or other urgent symptoms.