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.

An injury to your nose can cause damage to the skin, bone, cartilage or any combination of these.If you have cut your skin it will need to be cleaned and closed with either sutures or self-adhesive strips.

A nasal polyp is 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.

Epistaxis is the medical term for bleeding from the nose. It is believed that nosebleeds are caused by a broken fragile blood vessel in the nose, which could be caused by a minor injury or an infection.

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.

Dizziness is a complicated symptom because it means different things to different people and can be due to a wide range of disorders beyond the ears themselves.

Chronic rhinosinusitis is a long-term sinus condition that may be associated with inflammation, infection, sinus congestion or allergies.

Anosmia is the temporary or permanent loss of the sense of smell. Smell can also be partially reduced, or distorted Recovery is dependent on the identification and successful treatment of the underlying cause.

Nasal congestion is term used to describe blockage of the nose, a feeling or pressure or difficulty breathing through the nose. It can be due to inflammation and mucus, commonly as a result of irritation caused by allergies or an infection, or caused by structural abnormalities in the nose.

Eardrum retraction happens when processes like scarring and pressure imbalance causes the eardrum to be pulled back, out of its normal position.

Tonsillitis is a common health problem where the tonsils at the top of the throat become red swollen and painful due to a viral or bacterial infection.

Most people will experience catarrh as a symptom of the common cold, which alleviates quite quickly, but others can suffer from it more persistently and for several years at a time.

Rhino-sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal cavity. Allergic rhinitis is likely to be diagnosed if sneezing, itchy eyes and a family history all occur. A large adenoid causes similar symptoms to allergic rhinitis without the sneezing or itchy eyes

Disorders of the larger salivary glands are more common than the minor ones. Most occur in the parotid glands, which sit just in front of the ear behind the jaw bone on each side of the face. Find out more here.