A Cholesteatoma is disease of the ear, which develops when trapped skin forms a slowly expanding mass in the middle ear space and mastoid bone.

Unable to hear in one of your ears.

Discharge that comes out from the ear, that has a foul smell, and is thick or watery.

A perforated eardrum is where a hole occurs in the eardrum - either due to injury or infection. In most cases, a perforation will heal by itself, but surgery is sometimes required to repair the damage.

Otalgia, or ear pain, can be caused by a number of factors including infections and problems with the jaw. A diagnosis and recommendation of treatment can be made by an ENT specialist.

Dysphonia usually occurs because of either a change in the shape of the surface of the vocal folds or in the way the vocal folds move. Both situations may lead to incomplete closure of the vocal folds when they come together causing irregular vibrations and thus irregular voice. Find out more here.

A tumour is the name for any kind of swelling or growth and can be benign or malignant. The most common type to occur in the sinonasal cavity are benign – they grow slowly and do not invade adjacent structures.

Rather than being a diagnosis in itself, tinnitus is a symptom, and it’s a term we use for any situation where you are hearing a sound that isn’t coming from an outside source. Find out more here.

The thyroid gland is a small gland, shaped like a butterfly or bow-tie that lies in the lower part of the neck around the windpipe and voice box. Larger more noticeable nodules occur in up to 2/3rds of adults. Find out more here.

True dysphagia describes an inability or reduction in the ability to swallow. It is a very common symptom. Depending on the cause, the degree of dysphagia may vary from being subtle and short-lived to more profound and permanent. Find out more here.

Otosclerosis is a condition where one of the tiny bones in the ear repeatedly restores and fuses to other bony structures, causing gradual hearing loss.

Hearing loss can happen slowly, quickly or all of a sudden. There are many causes for hearing loss, many of which can be easily and effectively treated.

Meniere’s disease is a fairly uncommon disease of the inner ear. It is diagnosed with the four classic symptoms :Variably disabling attacks of dizziness (vertigo), Hearing loss in the affected ear, Tinnitus, A full blocked feeling in the ear. Find out more here.

Nasal polyps are a swelling of the lining of the nose, usually due to inflammation. They often originate from the ethmoid sinuses, which drain into the sidewall of the nasal cavity.

In certain cases, nasal and throat disorder can cause a patient to suffer from chronic snoring and/ or sleep apnoea. A patient can undergo surgery in either the nasal and septum cavities or the throat depending on the affected area.