Dr Gan Eng Cern is a Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon with interests ranging across various ENT conditions covering nose problems, sinuses, snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).
Prior to leading the Rhinologist (Nose and Sinus Subspecialist) Department at Changi General Hospital in Singapore, Dr Gan's ENT training was conducted in Singapore with his Subspecialty training in Nose & Sinuses (Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery) at Paul’s Sinus Centre in University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He also worked as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore.
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Thank you for your question. For a start, you should not be clearing your ear canal with a cotton bud or ear pick as this may result in the earwax being pushed deeper into the canal or may result in an injury to the ear canal or eardrum. The nerve supply of the ear is connected to the nerve supply of the throat region. Hence, stimulation of the nerve supplying the ear canal can result in stimulation of the nerve supplying the throat region, resulting in discomfort, itchiness, or pain.
Thank you for your question. Snoring occurs due to vibrations along the walls of a partially obstructed upper airway during sleep. While it is not uncommon for a child to snore during a cold/flu or after a long tiring day, there are some accompanying symptoms and signs that may suggest the presence of a potentially serious health condition known as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). OSA occurs when there are repeated episodes of complete or reduced airflow into your child's lungs during sleep. You should be concerned about snoring in children when:It occurs regularly (e. g.
A tongue polyp is medically known as a fibroepithelial polyp. It is a benign condition that usually appears after some trauma to the tongue (e. g. after accidental tongue biting). Most tongue polyps do not cause symptoms. Other tongue lesions that can look like a tongue polyp include a papilloma and fibroma. Fortunately, they are also benign lesions. I would suggest a visit to an ENT Specialist for an assessment. A tongue polyp can be removed by a simple surgical excision under local anaesthesia.
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Dr Eng Cern Gan ENT DoctorDr Gan Eng Cern is a fellowship trained Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon. He is well-versed in the management of a wide range of ENT conditions and has a passion for the treatment of conditions of the nose & sinuses as well as snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). He served as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore.
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* This profile has been last updated on August 26, 2020.
