By Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Snoring & Sleep Apnea Specialist | Dr. Mohanty's Speciality ENT Clinics, Chennai Your spouse has been nudging you awake for the past three years. You wake up exhausted despite eight hours in bed. You've had two minor road accidents in the past year because you felt drowsy at the wheel. Your doctor put you on blood pressure medication last month. You think these are separate problems. They might not be. Sleep apnea is one of the most underdiagnosed, underappreciated, and misunderstood conditions in ENT medicine. Millions of people in India are living with it right now — and the vast majority don't know it. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The most common form — Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) — occurs when the soft tissues at the back of the throat collapse during sleep, temporarily blocking the airway. These pauses in breathing can last anywhere from 10...
HPV and Throat Cancer in 2026 — The Silent ENT Epidemic Affecting Young Adults By Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Dr. Mohanty's Speciality ENT Clinics, Chennai If I told you that one of the fastest-growing cancers in the world right now is a throat cancer — and that it predominantly affects people who have never smoked a cigarette in their lives — you would probably be surprised. Most people are. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer is the ENT story of our generation. And in 2026, it is reaching epidemic proportions globally. As a head and neck surgeon who has cared for patients with throat cancer for over 25 years, I feel a genuine urgency to put this information in front of as many people as possible. Because unlike many cancers, this one is preventable. And when caught early, it is highly treatable. What Exactly is HPV? HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus . It is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. The WHO estimates that virtua...