The outer ear, and specifically the ear canal, is a delicate environment that the body has to maintain to prevent bugs and infection while facilitating the sense of hearing. With constant exposure to the external environment, a host of different problems can arise and lead to symptoms like an itchy ear, moisture in the >> Read More ...
Sneezing, nasal itching and a runny nose may be symptoms of many different nasal conditions. When it is triggered by otherwise harmless substances which does not affect others, then this may be described as a sensitive nose. This term may also be applied to people who detect and react to odors that are otherwise not a >> Read More ...
A sore throat is a common problem and most of the time it is acute. This means that it is intense but short lived. However, there are cases where a sore throat can be recurrent or persistent in which case it is referred to as chronic. A sore throat is a symptom and the exact underlying cause needs to be identified and >> Read More ...
Sinus pain is a common nose-related problem and usually indicates that the sinuses are inflamed. Most of the time this is due to an infection, which often starts with the flu or a common cold and continues thereafter. Sinus pain can contribute to headaches and eye pain. It can also affect a person’s ability to >> Read More ...
We all experience some irritation of the ear to the point where it is tender to touch, itchy, red or even painful. Similarly we also experience changes in the sense of hearing where even sounds of moderate volume appear to be too loud. Most of us refer to this as sensitive ears and it can be caused by a host of >> Read More ...
What is allergic rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis is a condition where the nasal lining becomes inflamed due to allergies. It typically presents with a runny nose, stuffy nose, watery red eyes and with bouts of sneezing. Allergic rhinitis occurs when the immune system reacts to the presence of allergens which make contact with >> Read More ...
There are times when the exact sensation we experience in our ear may not always seem to be a medical problem, as is the case with pain or discharge from the ear. A blocked or clogged sensation in the ear is one such instance but it may be a symptom of some underlying medical condition that requires >> Read More ...
A “crooked nose” as it is sometimes called is not just a cosmetic problem. The middle cartilage that separates the nasal cavity into a right and left side may be misaligned and this can lead to a host of symptoms. It can affect breathing, sleep and even daily functioning. Therefore severe cases require surgery >> Read More ...
There ear is divided into three parts – the outer, middle and inner ear. The first two parts are mainly responsible for hearing while the inner ear is responsible for both hearing and balance. Conditions affecting the inner ear will therefore lead to symptoms such as hearing loss, tinnitus and lead to balance and >> Read More ...
A buzzing sound in the ears is not considered to be a medical problem if there is an external source of the sound. For example. a fly buzzing around the ear will often be heard as such. Sometimes the external source is not as easy to identify. However, when a buzzing sound is perceived by the ear when no related external >> Read More ...
