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Keeping Your Nose and Mouth Clean: Your Easy Guide to Good Hygiene
Smoking and poor dental hygiene constitute risk factors for head and neck abscesses, and even certain cancers. Maintaining disciplined nasal and mouth hygiene significantly contributes to protection, reducing the likelihood of developing these complications. Proper nose and mouth hygiene is essential for overall health. Here’s a guide based on medical recommendations: Nose Hygiene: 1. Nasal…
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Essential Mental and Physical Preparations Prior to Consulting an ENT Surgeon
Hello! 😁 Today’s topic is rather light. Everyone here has experience with medical consultations from doctors. It is immensely helpful for both parties if the exchange of information is smooth, without any missing parts, as every detail counts. Here’s a list of what you may need mentally and physically before seeing an ENT surgeon: Mentally:…
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Nurturing Empathy: A Comprehensive Guide to Delivering Unpleasant or Bad News with Compassion
Breaking bad news to a cancer patient requires sensitivity, empathy, and clear communication. Here’s a detailed guide from an ENT surgeon’s perspective: 1. Choose the Right Setting: Find a quiet and private place to talk where the patient can feel comfortable and not rushed. Make sure you have enough time for the conversation without any…
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Unveiling Laryngomalacia: Recognizing the Signs and Implementing Effective Management
Laryngomalacia is a common congenital condition that affects the larynx, the voice box, in infants. It is characterized by the abnormal softening and inward collapsing of the tissues of the larynx during breathing. This condition often becomes noticeable within the first few weeks of a baby’s life and can cause a variety of symptoms, ranging…
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Utilizing 3D Printing in ENT Surgery
Hello everyone, for today’s post, I will share an article on 3D Printing technology in the ENT field. A meta-analysis was conducted recently, and the paper is as follows: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/1/108 Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has allowed great progression in the medical field. In otolaryngology practice, 3D printing can be used for planning in case of…


































