Dr.Mohanty's Speciality ENT Clinics

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...

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...

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...