Why Your Ears Suffer the Most This Monsoon, and How to Protect Them - Prof. Dr Sanjeev Mohanty Every year, the moment the first monsoon showers hit Chennai, our clinic starts seeing the same pattern: a sudden rise in patients complaining of ear pain, itching, and that annoying "blocked" feeling in the ear. If you've ever wondered why your ears seem to act up specifically during the rainy season, you're not imagining it. There's real science behind it, and understanding it can save you a lot of discomfort. Fig 1. Why Your Ears Suffer the Most This Monsoon, and How to Protect Them Why Does Monsoon Affect Your Ears So Much? The skin inside your ear canal is delicate, and it depends on staying dry to keep bacteria and fungi in check. The moment humidity levels shoot up, which is exactly what happens during Chennai's monsoon months, that balance gets disturbed. Moisture gets trapped inside the ear canal, and that damp environment becomes the perfect breeding grou...
Why Does Your Voice Give Up Before Your Day Does? By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: The Voice as a Professional Instrument In every classroom in Chennai, in every music school across Tamil Nadu, in every lecture hall, training session, courtroom, and prayer hall, there are voices working hard. Sometimes too hard. The human voice is a remarkable instrument, capable of extraordinary expression, range, and endurance. But it is also a fragile physiological system that, when overused, misused, or neglected, breaks down in ways that can profoundly impact professional performance, livelihood, and quality of life. Teachers are among the highest risk professional groups for voice disorders, studies suggest that up to 60% of teachers experience significant voice problems during their careers. Classical and film singers, particularly in the rich tradition of Tamil, Carnatic, and film mus...