Quinsy- a serious complication of tonsillitis symptoms who gets it? causes treatment What is Quinsy? Quinsy occurs when an abscess forms at the top of one of the tonsils An abscess is a collection (or bag) of pus The tonsils are the 2 lumps [...]
Removal of ear wax- when and how? symptoms causes treatment prevention What is ear wax? Ear wax is also known as “cerumen”. It’s a yellow or brownish substance made by the lining of the ears. It naturally protects the ears by water-proofing them, [...]
Swimmer's Ear-causes, symptoms & treatment What is Swimmer’s Ear? Swimmer’s ear is an infection or inflammation of the outer parts of ear. It is also known as Otitis Externa. In Swimmer’s Ear there is inflammation of the outer ear canal (the part between your outer ear and eardrum). The [...]
What causes blocked ears? What causes blocked ears? People often attend the doctor complaining of blocked ears. There are several common causes of blocked ears that a doctor will usually check for. Here are some of the most frequent issues. Ear wax Glands in the skin inside your ears [...]
Vertigo- symptoms, causes & treatment what is Vertigo? diagnosis causes treatment What is vertigo? Light-headedness, faintness or dizziness are not the same as vertigo. A fear of heights is also not vertigo. Vertigo is defined as the feeling you’re moving when you’re not. [...]
What are the Symptoms of Glandular Fever? What is Glandular Fever? Glandular Fever is the common name for a viral illness called Infectious Mononucleosis. It is usually caused by the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)- a type of herpes virus (related to the cold sore and chicken pox viruses), though [...]
How to use a nasal spray correctly for hay fever Lots of people use steroid nasal sprays to treat hay fever and allergic rhinitis. However, if their technique for using the nasal spray is incorrect, it can lead to poor results and uncontrolled symptoms, as the medication does not get delivered to the [...]
What's the best nasal spray for hay fever ? It's that time of year again when the pollen count starts to climb, and hay fever sufferers begin to experience the dreaded, familiar symptoms of itchy eyes, runny nose, congestion and sneezing. For some people, it's mild enough, but others get more severe symptoms [...]
Mumps- what causes it & what are the symptoms? spread symptoms complications management What is mumps and what causes it? Mumps is a viral illness, which causes swelling of the salivary glands (the glands in the head and neck that produce spit), fever and sometimes other symptoms and [...]
Tonsils- what do they do? and what problems can they cause? tonsillitis Quinsy Tonsil stones Enlarged tonsils What are tonsils? The tonsils are two clumps of immune tissue located in the throat. They contain cells that fight infection and help defend the body [...]
