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E

ar nose and throat (ENT)
extending from acute to chronic
problems can affect people of
afflictions, impacting from childhood
all ages and backgrounds.
through to adult and senior years
These parts of the body are at
undiagnosed. It is important any
the upper end of the airway and
conditions are managed appropriately
digestive systems and are prone to viral
by the necessary specialist. Allergies
and other infections, particularly in the
and reflux can be screened for through
colder months. The most common
non-invasive and simple tests, and an
ENT disorders are ear infections,
endoscope assessment of the
strep throat, sinusitis and
mouth, nose, ears and throat
sleep apnoea. Others
can inform and educate
such as reflux may be
patients, as well as
just as common,
providing reassurance
undiagnosed
where possible cancer
Complex networks run
and unlinked.
is a worry.
between the ears, nose and
The majority of
people will
Rule out
throat. When a patient has
experience one or
sinus pain, earache or a sore cancer
more of these
ENT symptoms are
throat, specialists know
disorders in their
common and head
lifetime and by
and neck cancers
where to search for
visiting an ENT
are thankfully rare.
the problem.
specialist, they may be
Although throat pain,
able to discuss
voice change, swallowing
their symptoms and find a
and breathing difficulties and a
diagnosis.
chronic cough may all be
symptoms of allergy and reflux, they
Range of conditions
may also be red flags for more life
Many ENT symptoms are related to
threatening diseases. Persistent neck
undiagnosed dietary and environmental
lumps too should raise concern.
allergies. Conditions such as hayfever
Cancers of the upper aerodigestive
and reflux disease, often affect basic
tract can be prevented and screened
senses of vision, smell, hearing, balance
for easily and the procedures are
and taste, as well as lifestyle elements
non-invasive. When picked up early they
such as concentration, sleep,
can be managed with minimum impact
swallowing, voice and breathing
and have excellent cure rates. This is
function. Our quality of life can be
why patients have the need for regular
impacted in many cases, with symptoms
checks and corrections.

Diagnosis

MEET THE EXPERTS
Mr Taran
Tatla, MBBS,
BSc (Hons),
FRCS (ORLHNS), PhD, is
a consultant
ENT-Head
and Neck
Surgeon
based in central London.
He manages both adult and
paediatric patients for common
ENT disorders, as well as benign
and malignant disease including
the thyroid and salivary glands.
Through scholarship he obtained
First Class Honours in Anatomy,
before medical graduation
from University College London
and PhD at Imperial College
London. His academic and
surgical interests include novel
technological methods for
disease screening and minimally
invasive disease management.

Mr Arvind
Singh, MBBS,
BSc (Hons),
DLORCSEng, FRCS
(ORL-HNS), is
a consultant
ENT surgeon
providing
a wide scope of services in all
aspects of ENT disorders.
He is a UCL Medical School
graduate and was awarded a
scholarship to undertake a BSc
in Anatomy with Neurosciences,
gaining a First Class Honours.
He is based in northwest and
central London with his main
interests being in otology, multiprofessional voice assessment,
nasal blockage and minimally
invasive balloon surgery.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 020 8275 0782 or 020 8582 1635
Visit 1st-ent.com
Email contact@1st-ent.com
Private Consultations at:
The London Clinic, W1
The London Digestive Centre, W1
BMI Clementine Churchill and Bishops
Wood Hospitals, NW London
Northwick Park Trustplus,
Harrow, NW London
http://1st-ent.com/
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