Dr. Melba Napolean is working as an Associate Consultant in Department of ENT at Narayana Hospital Gurugram. She completed her undergraduation from St. John's Medical College, Bangalore and went on to do her masters in Otorhinolaryngology from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. She is competent in diagnosing and managing all the various conditions in the ear, nose and throat. She also has completed a 2 year fellowship in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology from Christian Medical College, Vellore and is proficient with all pediatric ENT conditions.
Below mentioned are few conditions:
- Nose & Mouth conditions
- Ear & Hearing Conditions
- Throat Conditions
Sinusitis is a common condition where cavities around the nasal passage become inflamed and swollen. There are several causes for sinusitis. Some of the causes are mentioned below.
There are surgeries performed which have an unexpected effect on the voice. Almost all surgical will have a direct or indirect on the voice. Thus it is important to consider voice related side effects before undergoing any surgical procedure. Some surgeries which affect the voice are.
Sinus surgery may be done when complications of sinusitis have occurred. Once sinusitis is diagnosed, the first step is to get it checked by a primary doctor. If the inflammation hasn’t reduced within 3 months, it is considered chronic sinusitis. In the chronic sinusitis, the ENT doctor might suggest surgery in the sinus area. Hence, sinus surgery is not necessary in all cases unless the matter is severe.
