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Hearing problems can be as minor as the painful sensation when water goes inside your ears or the consistent infections that trouble you. However insignificant...

Tonsillectomy refers to the removal of tonsils via surgery. Tonsils are the body's first line of defense and protect the body against infection caused by viruses. As...

Nosebleeds are one of the most common incidents. It is so frequent that almost everyone has faced it at least once in their lifetime...

Nosebleeds are one of the most common incidents. It is so frequent that almost everyone has faced it at least once in their lifetime...

The sinuses are air-filled cavities that surround the nose and drain into the nose. They are present in the forehead, the cheeks and near the eyes. A sinus infection occurs when the sinus gets blocked and mucus gets trapped in the sinuses. This causes viruses, bacteria or rarely fungi to grow easily due to the moist and stagnant environment. This is also called acute sinusitis.

Medical thoracoscopy is a procedure that helps a physician view the chest cavity and the lungs by inserting an endoscope/thoracoscope (camera with light source) through the chest wall. Thoracoscopy may be performed as a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. It is also called a pleuroscopy.

Adenoid removal surgery is also called an adenoidectomy, and it is a commonly performed surgery in kids. Adenoids are the glands located in the roof of the mouth, behind the place where the nose connects to the throat. The adenoids produce antibodies, or white blood cells, that help fight infections. They usually shrink after puberty and may disappear by adulthood.

Your surgeon decides to perform a throat biopsy to evaluate the throat (larynx) and identify abnormal areas or masses. A biopsy is the process of extraction of a small cell sample to examine under the microscope. It helps the surgeon to determine the presence or extent of a disease.

The signs and symptoms of acute sinusitis usually last around 7-10 days unless there are complications. With appropriate treatment, the symptoms may become more bearable, the recovery may be faster, and chronic sinusitis can be prevented. The signs and symptoms of a chronic sinusitis last at least three months and longer. Patients may experience multiple flare-ups of acute sinusitis.

There are three turbinates on the sides of both nasal cavities (nostrils). They are called superior, middle, and inferior turbinates. Turbinates are made of bone and are covered by a soft tissue known as “mucosa.” They help regulate airflow and temperature of the air entering the nose and moisture levels inhaled through the nose.

If hypothyroidism is not treated, it can lead to various complications, such as Goiter: The lack of thyroid hormone causes constant stimulation of the thyroid gland that eventually leads to its enlargement. This is called a goiter. Goiter can cause cosmetic concerns and affect breathing and swallowing.