Conditions

Acoustic neuroma

An acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumour that grows on your acoustic nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve).

Anosmia

Anosmia is the medical term for loss of sense of smell. There are many conditions that may result in anosmia and treatment will depend on your own situation.

Barrett's Oesophagus

If you suffer from continued gastro-oesophageal reflux the cells in the lining of the lower part of your oesophagus may begin to develop abnormally. This is called Barrett’s oesophagus.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is dizziness caused by particles of debris in the inner ear. The dizziness often occurs when you move your head in certain positions. Sometimes the dizziness is accompanied by nausea (feeling sick).

Broken and fractured noses

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat a broken nose (fractured nose) in a hospital near you.

Deafness (hearing loss)

Deafness is an inability to hear or a reduction in the ability to hear in one or both ears and can vary significantly in severity.

Ear ache

Very often an ear ache is caused by an infection.

Ear drum perforation

The membrane that separates your outer ear from your inner ear is called the tympanic membrane or ear drum.

Ear wax problems

Ear wax is a substance that develops within your ear to protect the lining of your ear from dirt and water.

Globus Pharyngeus

Globus Pharyngeus refers to the feeling of a lump in the throat.

Glue Ear

Glue ear is a common condition in which fluid collects in the middle ear behind the eardrum and can cause deafness.

Hearing Loss

Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)

When your parathyroid glands become enlarged and produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH), this is called hyperparathyroidism.

Inner ear infection (or labyrinthitis)

Labyrinthitis is the medical term for an infection in your inner ear.

Laryngitis

Inflammation of your larynx (voice box) is called laryngitis.

Meniere's disease

Meniere’s disease is a fairly rare condition of the inner ear. Symptoms include hearing loss, loss of balance (vertigo), a feeling of fullness in your ear and tinnitus.

Nasal Septal Perforation

The wall that separates the two sides of your nostrils is called the nasal septum. A tear or gap in the septum is called a septal perforation.

Nose deformity

Otitis externa (or swimmer's ear)

Inflammation and swelling in your out most (external) ear canal is called otitis externa.

Otosclerosis

When one of the bones (called ossicles) in your ear starts to fuse to with surrounding bone in your inner ear the condition is called otosclerosis.

Pharyngeal pouch

A pharyngeal pouch is bulge or pocket that develops in the top of your oesophagus.

Quinsy

Quinsy is an uncommon side effect of tonsillitis. It occurs when an abscess (infected area) forms between the wall of your throat and a tonsil.

Silent Reflux (or Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease)

Silent reflux is a condition where acid from your stomach passes up into the larynx (voice box) and throat. Common symtoms include chronic throat clearing, gravelly voice and the sensation of a lump in the throat.

Sinusitis (rhinosinusitis)

Sinusitis is the medical term for inflammation of the lining of the cavities behind your cheekbones and forehead (your sinuses).

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome is caused by pressure between your collar bone and first rib

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a very common condition across all age groups. It is the perception of noise in one or both ears or in the centre of your head.

Types of conditions or disease