Allergic rhinitis, frequently referred to as “sinus”, is a condition characterized by inflammation of the nasal passages triggered by allergens. Patients often experience frequent runny nose, sneezing, itch, or blocked nose. Allergens present in the environment, both indoors and outdoors, can exacerbate this condition. Common allergens include dust mites, pollen, mould, and animal dander.

The paranasal sinuses are air-filled spaces in our facial bones and skull base. Sinusitis is a condition where there is inflammation of the lining of these spaces. Symptoms of sinusitis can include yellowish or greenish discharge from the nasal passages, blocked nose or a poor sense of smell, facial pains, productive cough, and foul smell from inside of the nose.

Nasal polyps are benign growths or lumps inside the nasal passage and paranasal sinuses. They may cause the nose to feel blocked or the loss of sense of smell. If left untreated, they may also block off the natural drainage pathways of the sinus air spaces, leading to recurrent sinus infections.

Nosebleeds are commonly encountered in both children and adults. Main causes include trauma to the nose from picking, blowing or injury; cold/flu; sinusitis; allergens; and dry air. Less commonly, tumours of the nasal passages, sinuses, skull base, or nasopharynx can also cause bleeding from the nose or blood-stained mucus/phlegm.

If you are experiencing any of the mentioned conditions or symptoms, please book an appointment with CURA ENT for a detailed assessment. Here are some of the treatments and procedures we perform:

• Endoscopic nasopharyngoscopy
• Endoscopic nasal toilet
• Nasal cautery for epistaxis (nosebleed)
• Nasal turbinate surgery, including radiofrequency ablation under local anaesthesia
• Inferior tuboplasty (reduction of inferior turbinates)
• Septoplasty (straighten nasal septum)
• Endoscopic sinus surgery (Chronic infection or sinus tumours)
• Endoscopic skull base surgery (Sinus/nasopharynx tumours)