Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness, or PPPD for short, is a condition wherein one experiences vertigo and/or unsteadiness caused by environmental and/or social reasons.PPPD can be caused by a variety of reasons,…
Labyrinthitis is a condition in which the membranous labyrinth which is present in semicircular canals and the cochlea becomes inflamed. Since the labyrinth is responsible for balance and hearing, patients…
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV for short, is one of the most common causes of vertigo experienced around the world. BPPV causes you to feel brief episodes of vertigo…
Understanding Dizziness, Spinning Sensations, and Imbalance. Vertigo and balance problems are among the most common reasons adults visit an ENT clinic in Singapore. These symptoms may range from brief spinning…
Tinnitus is an extra-auditory sound which is solely heard by oneself. It has been described as ringing, crickets buzzing or a high-pitched sound. If the tinnitus sound level is high/…
Bone conducting implants are a special type of hearing device for patients with : conductive hearing loss or mixed hearing loss microtia hearing loss due to previous ear surgery chronically…
Cochlear implants are the most powerful hearing device available currently. It is recommended for patients who have severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, and who have tried hearing aids but…
For those suffering from severe hearing loss, whether it be congenital or acquired, which is unresponsive to medications or hearing aids, cochlear/hearing implants can be suitable.Cochlear implants are designed to…
Single sided hearing loss, or unilateral hearing loss, occurs when one experiences reduced hearing in one ear and normal hearing in the other. The reduction in hearing can range from…
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is an ENT emergency.A patient with sudden sensorineural hearing will experience sudden drop in hearing over 72 hours in 1 ear. Some patients may experience a…
