Written By Alex Matkevich Many patients are on either one, two or many medications to manage a variety of acute and chronic illnesses. When completing your health history, it is important to include all of the medicines you take including Complementary and Alternative medicines [CAMs]. You may need to stop some medicines two weeks before, […]
Archives for June 2015
Diagnosis and Prognosis for a Blocked Salivary Gland
Blocked Salivary Glands The salivary glands, when operating optimally, produce about a litre of saliva each day. This liquid helps to remove bacteria from the mouth, aid in digestion and keep the throat and oesophagus moist. A blocked salivary gland, however, can cause serious problems. Symptoms of Blocked Salivary Glands The salivary glands throughout the […]
Understanding Stridor in Children
If you have ever heard a high-pitched wheezing sound when your child breathes in, you have heard stridor. This condition is the result of your child’s airways being blocked or obstructed in some way. Your child’s airways are made up of several structures including: Nasal cavity Nose Mouth Sinuses Larynx Trachea Bronchial tree When your […]
Nasendoscopy
by Ashleigh Elkins Definition – about nasendoscopy Nasendoscopy is a minor procedure that is usually performed in the clinic setting to assess the structures of the nose and throat. It involves using a small camera which is passed through the nostril. The camera is a flexible tube, endoscope, that can be manoeuvred to help obtain […]
Preparing Your Child for an Adenoidectomy
Most people have heard of a tonsillectomy. This procedure involves having the tonsils removed, most commonly for children who get recurring sore throats or other signs of tonsillitis. The procedure is so common that many children will know it as the surgery where you get to eat ice cream for a whole week afterward! A […]
