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Notes from the clinic.

Short, useful guides to common ENT concerns. Written in plain language so you know what to look out for, when to see a doctor, and what to expect at the visit.

A watercolour of a family under an air conditioner, with a woman holding her throat
Nose, Sinus & Allergy

Can air-conditioning cause blocked nose and throat dryness?

Why AC exposure dries the nose and throat, what you can try at home, and the symptom patterns that need an ENT evaluation.

A watercolour comparing allergy, sinusitis and AC irritation symptoms
Nose, Sinus & Allergy

Allergy, sinusitis or AC irritation: how to tell the difference.

Sneezing, sinus pressure and a dry throat overlap constantly. A symptom-by-symptom guide to working out which one you are dealing with.

A watercolour of an ENT doctor explaining treatment options to a patient
Nose, Sinus & Allergy

Treatment options for blocked nose and sinus symptoms.

Saline care, allergy control, nasal sprays, when antibiotics actually help, and the small number of cases where surgery is considered.

A watercolour of an ENT doctor performing nasal endoscopy on a patient
Nose, Sinus & Allergy

Deviated nasal septum: when is septoplasty needed?

Plenty of people have a bent septum and never notice. What decides whether yours is the reason your nose is blocked.

A watercolour of a woman at a desk holding her forehead with a headache
Nose, Sinus & Allergy

Sinus headache or migraine? How to tell the difference.

Many recurrent sinus headaches turn out to be migraine, which is exactly why they keep coming back after each round of treatment.

A watercolour anatomical illustration showing the adenoid and tonsils in a child
Paediatric

Tonsils vs adenoids: what parents should know.

They sit in different places and cause different problems. Why one child keeps getting sore throats and another snores and mouth-breathes.

A watercolour of a woman in Chennai with allergy symptoms
Nose, Sinus & Allergy

Blocked nose, sneezing and throat dryness in Chennai summer.

Allergy, sinusitis or AC irritation? A hub guide to the most common summer ENT symptoms in Chennai, and when to see a doctor.

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