Septorhinoplasty
The anatomy of the nasal septum has been outlined in the anatomy and physiology section of septoplasty . However, the midline septal cartilage
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Turbinectomy
Turbinate Surgery Anatomy / Physiology The turbinate’s are folds of mucosa and bone that exist on the lateral wall of the nose. Their
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What is Nasal Polypectomy?
Nasal Polypectomy Anatomy / Physiology What are nasal polyps? Nasal polyps are not an infrequent finding in the nose. Typically they are simple
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What is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) Anatomy / Physiology TThe anatomy of the sinuses has not changed for many years, but our understanding of
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Septoplasty
Anatomy / Physiology The dividing partition between the left and right nostril is called the nasal septum. It is composed of both cartilage
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Prominent Ears – Otoplasty
Prominent ears are a developmental abnormality where the normal architecture of the ear has not developed and the ear becomes clearly prominent and
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Mastoidectomy
Anatomy and Physiology The temporal (mastoid) bone sits at the back of the ear and is composed of 4 portions The petrous temporal
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What is a Myringoplasty?
Anatomy Physiology The ear drum is composed of two parts, a pars tensa which accounts for the majority of the visible drum and
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What is Glue Ear?
Glue Ear Anatomy / Physiology The middle ear is a cavity in the skull that houses the small conductive bones of the ear.
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Microsuction for Swimmers Ear – Otitis Externa
Microsuction for Otitis Externa / Swimmer’s Ear Otitis externa is an inflammatory condition that affects the external ear canal. It is either infective,
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Removing Ear Wax
Ear Wax / Cerumen The ear canal is approximately 2.5 cm long in the adult and is divided into an external 1/3 and
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Head and Neck Cancer UK
UK Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Cancer is a spectrum of disease covering malignant disease of the upper aerodigestive tract, salivary
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Is tonsillectomy worthwhile?
Over the years tonsillectomy has had a bad press and this may be related to the fact that previously many people had their
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Will I ever get rid of my nasal polyps?
Nasal polyps cause onbstruction of the nose and can be very symptomatic causing patients to suffer with nasal obstruction, snoring, decreased smell sensation
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Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Sinus surgery has changed significantly over the years. The previous operations that were the norm such as a Caldwell Luc or inferior meatal
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I have a lump in my throat
It is not uncommon for people to come to me feeling a lump in the throat being present. It is a very common
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Can I swim with my grommets?
This is a very difficult question to answer as every patient is an individual. I always say to patients not to get water
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Where should my Head and Neck Cancer be treated?
This is a huge issue in the UK with local areas being split up into cancer networks and cancer services being delivered with
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Should I get surgery for my snoring?
Snoring is a common phenomenon and has an increased incidence with age. Certain physical attributes such as weight and alcohol consumption can worsen
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I have swimmers ear.
Swimmers Ear (Otitis externa) This condition can be a severely painful acute condition and a nuisanceful chronic recurring problem. Whatever, careful attention should
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