Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Jul 13, 2019 Dr. Sanjay Khanna, Sr. Consultant - ENT & Head-Neck Surgery , Paras Hospitals Panchkula

Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA is a common condition which is often ignored by most people but it can lead to severe risk factors. These may include Heart attack, Depression, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Memory problems, Stroke, Hormones disruption, increased day time sleepiness causing accidents and many others. If proper measures are not taken for […]

Can Snoring or Sleep Apnea be fatal for life?

Jul 10, 2019 Dr. Sanjay Khanna, Sr. Consultant - ENT & Head-Neck Surgery , Paras Hospitals Panchkula

Yes, it can be. A healthy sleep is very important for a person’s health but when sleep is disturbed it can lead to various disorders and even can be fatal for life. Snoring? Snoring a very common problem, and most common sleep disorder, each and every one is acquainting to these days, either a person […]

Causes of Hearing Loss in Adults

Mar 28, 2019 Dr. Anurag Srivastav, Consultant- ENT Surgeon, Paras Global Hospital, Darbhanga

Below are some of the causes of hearing loss: Otosclerosis– It is a middle ear ailment. It makes it tougher for tiny bones present in our middle ear to move. This leads to conductive hearing loss. It is a condition often cured with surgery. Meniere’s disease– This is an inner ear disease. The reason of […]

Different kind of hearing aids

Mar 28, 2019 Dr. Anurag Srivastav, Consultant- ENT Surgeon, Paras Global Hospital, Darbhanga

The different hearing aids are- CIC or mini (CIC) Completely in the canal A CIC hearing aid is made to fit into our ear canal. This improves mild to moderate level hearing loss amongst adults. A CIC hearing aid:- Is the smallest & the least visible kind Is less likely to pick up the wind […]

Options for treating hearing loss?

Mar 28, 2019 Dr. Anurag Srivastav, Consultant- ENT Surgeon, Paras Global Hospital, Darbhanga

Multiple options are available for hearing loss ranging from medical treatment to hearing devices, like as hearing aids. Treatment of hearing loss is based on the cause and severity of the problem. At times there is no complete cure for the problem however hearing aids and other listening devices can help in treating the problem […]

What are the surgical options to treat loss of hearing?

Mar 27, 2019 , ,

There are many reasons for hearing loss. One of the most common causes of deafness is sensor neural hearing loss, which involves the nerves. It is caused by old age, consistent exposure to loud noise, infections, trauma to the head or ears, tumors and even medication. This type of hearing loss is permanent. Types of hearing surgery […]

Hearing Impairement – Causes and Risk factors

Mar 27, 2019 , ,

Deafness is usually the result of inner ear or nerve damage. It may be caused by a congenital defect, injury, disease, certain medication, exposure to loud noise or age-related wear and tear. The chief symptom is an inability to hear sound. Risks factors of hearing impairment are follows:- Heavy noise.Exposure to loud sounds can damage […]

Ear phones and how they can harm your ears and hearing?

Mar 26, 2019 , ,

Earphones are highly popular now a days. You can find everyone wearing earphones these days because they are highly common and they are used with every single device that you have. There are multiple ways in which the earphone can be dangerous for you. There are major harmful effects of using earphones too frequently along with their […]

How is loss of hearing diagnosed?

Mar 26, 2019 , ,

Although hearing loss is very common among adults, particularly those over age 65, the condition is often under diagnosed in age 65. Hearing loss can greatly impact a person’s quality of life. These include: Air Conduction, Conventional or Standard Audiometry — This test is basically used to measure the hearing of adults and older children. […]

Causes and diagnosis of Impaired smell

Mar 12, 2019 Dr. Anurag Srivastav, Consultant- ENT Surgeon, Paras Global Hospital, Darbhanga

Impaired smell Impaired smelling problem is known as the inability to smell normally in the daily course of life. It can imply complete lack of ability to smell or partial ability to smell. This can be a sign of many medical conditions & could be permanent or temporary. Causes Temporary loss of smell generally takes […]

What causes Muffled hearing in Ear?

Mar 09, 2018 , ,

Muffled hearing can be defined as a hearing ailment in which the patient cannot hear clearly. The patient feels that there are cotton balls in his / her ears. This defect can occur in one or both ears. The common reason for muffled hearing is a conductive hearing loss that can be caused by a […]

Anosmia and its prognosis

Feb 16, 2018 , ,

Most of us take our sense of smell for granted but have you ever thought about what it would be like not be able to smell something. The complete loss of smell is called anosmia. Without your sense of smell, food tastes different. You cannot smell the scent of a flower, and you could find […]

Can A Sinus Infection (Rhinosinusitis) cause Spinal Meningitis?

Apr 19, 2017 Dr. Anurag Srivastav, Consultant- ENT Surgeon, Paras Global Hospital, Darbhanga

The answer is unfortunately ..Yes ! Meningitis, sometimes referred as spinal meningitis, is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Usually caused by a viral infection, but it can also be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. Among pediatric patients admitted for treatment of sinusitis, 3.2% were found to have an […]