That Ringing in Your Ears Is not Normal, Here is What It Means By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: The Sound No One Else Can Hear Imagine a sound that never stops, a high pitched ringing, a low hum, a persistent buzzing or hissing, playing on loop inside your head. A sound that no one around you can hear. A sound that follows you into quiet rooms, keeps you awake at night, and makes it impossible to concentrate during the day. This is the daily reality for millions of people suffering from Tinnitus. Tinnitus (pronounced TIN ih tus or ti NIGH tus) is one of the most common, and most misunderstood, ENT conditions in the world. In India, it is estimated that over 50 million people experience some form of tinnitus. Yet most patients dismiss the symptom, delay seeking help, or are incorrectly reassured that it is 'just stress.' In a significant proportion of cases, tinnitus ...
Your Earphones Are Slowly Making You Deaf By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: A Generation at Risk We live in the age of wireless earphones. From morning commutes on the Chennai Metro to late night study sessions, millions of Indians, especially young adults between the ages of 15 and 35, spend hours every day listening to music, attending calls, and watching content with earphones plugged tightly into their ears. What feels like a harmless habit is silently and irreversibly damaging one of the most precious human senses: hearing. As an ENT surgeon based in Chennai with over 25 years of clinical experience, I have observed a disturbing rise in patients presenting with Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), a condition once associated primarily with factory workers and construction personnel. Today, a significant proportion of my younger patients are suffering from this entirely prevent...