Blocked Nose for Months? It is Not Just a Cold By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: The Nose You Have Been Ignoring A blocked nose is something most Indians accept as a permanent feature of their lives, a minor inconvenience dismissed with a decongestant spray or a neti pot. But when nasal congestion persists for more than three months, when your sense of smell is chronically dulled, when you wake up every morning with a headache that fades by afternoon, and when you cannot remember the last time you breathed freely through both nostrils, something more significant is happening. Two of the most common and frequently confused ENT conditions driving these symptoms are Chronic Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis. While they share overlapping symptoms and often coexist, they are fundamentally different conditions with distinct causes, diagnostic approaches, and treatment strategies. As a...
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 ...