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fig 1.  The Cold vs. Sinusitis Checklist You wake up with a heavy head, a blocked nose, and that dull pressure sitting right behind your eyes like someone's pressing on them from the inside. You tell yourself it's just a cold — happens every season, drink some kashayam, push through work, it'll pass. Ten days later, you're still telling yourself the same thing, except now your face actually hurts and you've started breathing through your mouth full-time. This is one of the most common mix-ups Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty sees walk into the clinic: people who've spent two weeks treating a sinus infection like an ordinary cold, when a straightforward 10-minute consultation on day three could have sorted the whole thing out. The two conditions overlap just enough in the beginning to genuinely confuse anyone — but they're not the same thing, and they don't respond to the same home remedies. fig 2. Healthy Sinus vs Sinusitis The "double sickenin...

It's late at night. The house has finally gone quiet, everyone's asleep, and you're lying in bed waiting for sleep to catch up with you too. That's usually when it shows up — a thin, high-pitched ringing, or maybe a buzz, a hiss, even a soft hum like a mosquito that never lands and never leaves. You check if a fan is on. You check if it's outside. It isn't. It's just... there. In your ear. And nobody else can hear it but you. fig 1. why is my ear ringing? If that sounds familiar, you already know how strange and honestly a little scary tinnitus can feel the first time — like your body is playing a sound only you're tuned into.  Here's the first thing  Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty wants you to know, and it usually brings people real relief just to hear it: tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease. It's not something wrong with your ears making noise for no reason — it's your ear, or sometimes your brain's hearing pathways, reacting to something under...

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Your earphones could be contributing to monsoon ear infections. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty, ENT Specialist in Chennai, explains why earphone hygiene matters more during rainy season. fig 1. A Simple Habit With a Big Impact on Ear Health Why your earphones might be behind that ear infection, explained by an ENT Specialist in Chennai With work-from-home routines, long commutes, and hours spent on calls or music, earphones have become a permanent fixture in most of our lives. But few people realize that during monsoon, dirty earphones can directly contribute to the ear infections we see spike this season. As an ENT Specialist in Chennai , Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty regularly sees patients whose ear troubles trace back to this overlooked habit. The Hidden Connection Between Earphones and Ear Infections fig 2.  The Hidden Connection Between Earphones and Ear Infections Earphones, especially in-ear buds, sit directly inside the ear canal — an environment that's already more humid and mois...

Sinusitis or Just a Cold? How to Tell the Difference This Monsoon Confused between sinusitis and a common cold this monsoon? Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty , a leading ENT Surgeon Chennai patients trust, breaks down the key differences, symptoms, and exactly when it is time to seek specialized care. Every monsoon in Chennai, one question comes up in the clinic more than any other: "Doctor, is this just a cold, or is it sinusitis?" It is a fair question. The two conditions share several overlapping symptoms, and telling them apart is not always obvious. However, knowing the difference is crucial—because getting the right treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis. fig 1.  Confused between sinusitis and common cold What Happens With a Common Cold? A common cold is caused by a viral infection affecting your upper respiratory tract. It typically brings a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a mild sore throat, and sometimes a low fever. The hallmark of a cold is that it is strictly short-...

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...

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...