The inside of the nose (nasal cavity) is delicate and sensitive. Any slight irritation can cause significant discomfort. When we feel a bump inside our nose or soreness at just one spot, we often refer to it as a sore in the nose. However, a sore is not an accurate description of the problem. These sores could be a polyp, >> Read More ...
We usually take our senses and sensory organs for granted until the sense is impaired in some way or discomfort arises in the organ. Ear pain, discomfort or pressure in the ear are some of the sensations that direct our attention towards the ear and even minor hearing impairment that was previously unnoticed then becomes >> Read More ...
Acid reflux is a well known and common condition. It is among the most common upper gastrointestinal conditions throughout the world, especially among adults. While most of us think of it as a condition affecting the food pipe (esophagus) and causing heartburn, the retrograde flow of stomach acid can reach as high as the >> Read More ...
Burning is a sensation that most of us associate with being near a heat source, either too close to it or for too long a period of time. It is a warning sign of tissue damage. However, there are times when burning occurs on its own and may be due to other causes. Burning ears is one such case. It can arise with injury, >> Read More ...
We all experience throat irritation at times, which is not actual pain. The throat may feel itchy, scratchy, rough or raw. There are various ways in which people describe this type of discomfort. The common term used is throat irritation but unlike pain, it does not specify the exact type of sensation. So what causes an >> Read More ...
A buzzing sound in the ears is not considered to be a medical problem if there is an external source of the sound. For example. a fly buzzing around the ear will often be heard as such. Sometimes the external source is not as easy to identify. However, when a buzzing sound is perceived by the ear when no related external >> Read More ...
There ear is divided into three parts – the outer, middle and inner ear. The first two parts are mainly responsible for hearing while the inner ear is responsible for both hearing and balance. Conditions affecting the inner ear will therefore lead to symptoms such as hearing loss, tinnitus and lead to balance and >> Read More ...
A “crooked nose” as it is sometimes called is not just a cosmetic problem. The middle cartilage that separates the nasal cavity into a right and left side may be misaligned and this can lead to a host of symptoms. It can affect breathing, sleep and even daily functioning. Therefore severe cases require surgery >> Read More ...
There are times when the exact sensation we experience in our ear may not always seem to be a medical problem, as is the case with pain or discharge from the ear. A blocked or clogged sensation in the ear is one such instance but it may be a symptom of some underlying medical condition that requires >> Read More ...
What is allergic rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis is a condition where the nasal lining becomes inflamed due to allergies. It typically presents with a runny nose, stuffy nose, watery red eyes and with bouts of sneezing. Allergic rhinitis occurs when the immune system reacts to the presence of allergens which make contact with >> Read More ...
