There are few conditions: - Nose & Mouth conditions • Sinusitis • Sinus Infection • Deviated Septum • Allergic Rhinitis • Nasal Fracture - Ear & Hearing Conditions • Ear Drainage • Age related hearing loss • Deafness • Tinnitus • Sudden Hearing Loss - Throat Conditions • Tonsils and Adenoids • Neck Cancer • GERD • Thyroid Nodules

Nose bleeds can occur due to many reasons: Most common reasons can be due to change in weather. Nose can also bleed in hot, dry or bitter cold environments. Besides these, the other causes of nose bleed are, due to some infection, self-induced nose picking, use of blood thinning medicines, excessive intake of Alcohol or hypertension.

Different tests are conducted to assess the problems. They are as under:

• ABR test (Auditory brainstem response test) - An automated test for hearing and brain (neurological) functioning that is performed by applying wires to the skin around the ear. • Behavioural testing – using tests such as visual response audiometry. • Older children with post lingual deafness, standard pure tone and aided free field tests are performed along with speech discrimination. • An aided audiogram.

Surgical and non-surgical treatments are performed based on the severity of the case. Below mentioned are few procedures that are performed by an ENT specialist.
• Adenoidectomy and Tonsillectomy – These are the two most common procedures performed especially in children. Adenoidectomy is the procedure to remove the adenoids (small lumps of lymphoid tissue located close to the nasal cavity where the nose blends with the throat). Tonsillectomy is the procedure when the tonsils are removed. Tonsillectomy may be performed for reasons when the upper airway is partially or completely blocked by the tonsils.

• Myringotomy tube insertion – It is the one of the most common ear surgery. In this a tube is inserted to prevent recurrent infections of inner ear. In case any fluid is accumulated inside the ear, the insertions are made inside the ear to drain out the fluid from the middle ear to avoid hearing imbalance.

• Septoplasty – This is a procedure used to straighten the nasal septum (a separating structure in the nasal cavity). The abnormality or crookedness of the septum could impair one’s ability to breathe. This procedure is done through the nasal openings and does not require any external incision.

• Sinus surgery – Sinus surgery is done to remove and blockage in the sinus area or to enlarge the sinus openings for easier drainage.

• Tracheotomy – This procedure is used in cases where patients’ respiratory ability is seriously impaired and air cannot reach the lungs. A small opening in made in the trachea to allow air to reach the lungs.

Sinusitis is a common condition where cavities around the nasal passage become inflamed and swollen. There are several causes for sinusitis. Some of the causes are mentioned below.
• Nasal obstruction causing difficulty in breathing • Pain, tenderness around eyes, cheeks, nose. • Reduced sense of smell and taste • Cough that might worsen in the night • Sore throat

Sinus surgery may be done when complications of sinusitis have occurred. Once sinusitis is diagnosed, the first step is to get it checked by a primary doctor. If the inflammation hasn’t reduced within 3 months, it is considered chronic sinusitis. In the chronic sinusitis, the ENT doctor might suggest surgery in the sinus area. Hence, sinus surgery is not necessary in all cases unless the matter is severe.