Tinnitus is a ringing sound that originates from the ear or head. It is a quite common problem almost affecting around 10% of adult population. Some may experience it as roaring, buzzing, hissing, whistling or high-pitched ringing. It can be intermittent or continuous or pulsating. Though not a serious problem,
1: Irritation of Airways After a Cold or Flu Post viral infection cough is the most common cause of chronic cough. It can go in few days but can persist for weeks or even months, because viruses can make the airways to become swollen and oversensitive. 2: Drinking less Fluids When you have a cold or the flue,…
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Allergic rhinitis is a common problem in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. It occurs when your immune system reacts to particles (allergens) in the air that you breathe by causing an allergic reaction such as sneezing, inflammation, nasal obstruction, and a runny nose.There are two types of allergic rhinitis: seasonal and perennial. Pollen Allergy. Nasal Allergy. Interview on FM-93 –…
Tonsils are mass of tissue on both sides of the throat that help fight infections. Tonsils may enlarge when they become infected (tonsillitis). the tonsils may be red and swollen or have a white or yellow spots or coating on them. Other symptoms of tonsillitis can include .sore throat • pain on swallowing • fever…
What is EPISTAXIS ( Nosebleed نکسير)? The nose is an area of the body that contains many tiny blood vessels that can break easily. Nosebleeds can occur at any age but are most common in children aged 2-10 years and adults aged 50-80 years. Usually the nosebleeds or epistaxes begin in the lower part of…
Insects may enter the ear especialy in rainy season, whilesleeping or riding Don’t use cotton buds, tweezers, bobby pin, or any other such “tools” in your ear. That would be like asking for something much worse to happen to you.Put several drops of hydrogen peroxide or oil in the ear, let it stay till…
Hearing is the last sense to develop in the process of evolution. It gets out of order with minimal insult. Varing degrees of hearing loss is very common in population’ There is long list of causes of hearing loss. Most of them are treatable. But treatment should be seeked earlier. A Self-Check for your Hearing and…
Postnasal discharge or postnasal drip ( kaira ) is a common symptom. Causes of Post-nasal Discharge The inside lining of the nose produces large amounts of mucus to clean the nose, trap foreign particles (e.g., dust), and to fight infection. Post-nasal drip can be caused by various medical conditions including sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses),…
The ear has a self-cleaning mechanism. Wax is protective for ear, catching particles that may land in the e ar. Fine hairs inside the ear canal constantly move wax and sloughed skin scales out of the canal. Wax and skin can accumulate in the ear canal. When the canal is filled wit wax, the eardrum can…