Category Guide

Nasal Deformity: When to See a Doctor

Nasal deformities are caused by a number of things such as being congenital, where you inherit certain features from your parents. They can also be developmental in nature where one or another of the elements within the nose (the bone or the…

Postnasal drip: Sore Throat and Cough Treatment

Postnasal drip (PND) is the abnormal production of excess mucus secretions by the nose and sinuses that may drain backwards, down into the throat. In some cases, this may produce irritation of the throat and coughing as an attempt to clear it. Leading ENT surgeon Mr Joe Marais explains the causes, symptoms…

Complications, Do’s and Don’ts of Septorhinoplasty

Like any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with septorhinoplasty, as well as a strict set of instructions to subscribe to when you are healing and recovering. Dr. Joe Marais, an expert rhinologist, explains these complication risks and the dos and don’ts following a septorhinoplasty. Are…

Balloon Sinuplasty: Draining the Pain Away

Balloon sinuplasty is widely-used by ENT (Ear, nose and throat) surgeons to treat chronic sinus problems, and there are several benefits associated with this minimally-invasive procedure. Here to provide a detailed guide to this method of practice is leading consultant…

Breathe Easy: Relieving Nasal Blockages

Another day, another blocked nose. Do you have a cold? Is it allergies? Will it always be this way, or is there a cure? Here to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions about – and to provide welcome solutions to…