ENT conditions (Mr Gaurav Kumar)

  Otitis Externa and Otinova: A Practical, No-Nonsense Guide If your ear suddenly feels itchy, sore, blocked, or painful after swimming or showering, you may be dealing with otitis externa —often called “swimmer’s ear.” The good news: most cases are very treatable with the right early steps. This guide explains what otitis externa is, why it happens, where Otinova fits in, and when to escalate quickly. What is otitis externa? Otitis externa is inflammation (and sometimes infection) of the skin lining the external ear canal. It commonly presents with: Ear pain (often worse when touching or pulling the outer ear) Itching Fullness/blockage Reduced hearing from swelling/debris Sometimes watery discharge Otinova’s own instruction documents describe it as treatment for ear canal inflammation/eczema (swimmer’s ear). Why does it happen? The ear canal is protected by a mildly acidic environment and a skin barrier. Otitis externa tends to flare ...

  Ossicular Reconstruction (Ossiculoplasty) Patient Information Leaflet 1. Why am I being offered ossicular reconstruction? You have hearing loss caused by damage or disruption to the ossicles — the three tiny bones in the middle ear ( malleus, incus, and stapes ) that transmit sound from the eardrum to the inner ear. This damage may be due to: Chronic ear infections Cholesteatoma Previous ear surgery Long-standing eardrum perforation Trauma or erosion of the hearing bones Ossicular reconstruction (ossiculoplasty) is a surgical procedure designed to improve hearing by rebuilding this sound-conduction mechanism. 2. What is ossicular reconstruction? Ossiculoplasty involves repairing or replacing one or more of the hearing bones using either: Your own tissue (e.g. reshaped ossicles or cartilage), or A biocompatible prosthesis (most commonly titanium) The operation is usually performed alongside: Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty), and/or Mastoid surgery (especially if cholesteatoma i...

  What does a lump behind your ear mean? 👂 "Demystifying Lumps Behind the Ear: Know the Culprits!" 👂   Ever felt a mysterious lump behind your ear? It's crucial to decode the potential reasons behind it. Here's a guide to common causes:   1️ ⃣ Cysts: Fluid-filled sacs, like sebaceous cysts, can form due to blocked skin glands. While typically harmless, they may become infected, causing redness and pain.   2️ ⃣ Acne: Blocked pores and follicles can result in acne, forming lumps that may become infected, even behind the ear.   3️ ⃣ Lipomas: Harmless fatty lumps beneath the skin, usually painless and soft. They differ from cysts in their deeper location.   4️ ⃣ Skin Abscesses: Infections can lead to a build-up of fluid and swelling. Pus may form, resulting in a painful and tender lump.   5️ ⃣ Enlarged Lymph Glands: Reaction to potential infections. Posterior auricular lymph nodes may swell, forming painless pea-sized lumps. Usually triggered by sk...