Difficulty in breathing may be due to nasal block or narrowing of larynx or trachea. The narrowing of larynx (voice box) or trachea occurs due to injury. There is a specific injury that occurs in Intensive care units where patients are intubated and kept on ventilatory support. The pressure exerted by the cuffs and the shearing movements of the ventilator both compromise the blood supply to the cartilaginous rings resulting in deformity of the cartilage and finally stenosis resulting in difficulty in breathing (stridor). Typically the stenosis develops a few weeks after the intensive care treatment. At Sinus and Nose we specialize in diagnosing and treating these patients. We do resection of stenotic segment and end to end anastomosis of the stumps of trachea.
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Nasal Block
Nasal block only at night or both during day and night is cause for concern. Chronic nasal block has systemic effect.. read more
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Repeated attacks of cold
Repeated attacks of cold once or twice a month or every 2 months is not normal. Almost everybody.. read more
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Sneezing
Sneezing is a protective reflex. A few sneezes a day, in fact, are good, to clear the nasal cavity and the lungs.. read more
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Watery drip from the nose
Watery drip from the nose can be due to allergic rhinitis, Vasomotor rhinitis or CSF rhinorrhoea.. read more
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Anosmia
Anosmia is loss of smell sensation. Nasal polyps, chronic ethmoid sinusitis, chronic nasal obstruction all.. read more
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Headache and Heaviness
Headache is the commonest symptom experienced by human beings. There are numerous causes.. read more
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Hearing Loss
Among others, otosclerosis is a common cause for hard of hearing. It is a hereditary condition.. read more
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Cleft lip nose
Most primary cleft lip and palate repairs are done by plastic surgeons. There are not many takers for secondary.. read more
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Difficulty in breathing
Difficulty in breathing may be due to nasal block or narrowing of larynx or trachea. The narrowing of larynx.. read more