Daily ENT health tips

ईयरफ़ोन से कम सुनाई देने लगा?

Protect your hearing from loud earphones

• Keep the volume below half; if others can hear your music, it is too loud.
• Take a short break from earphones every hour.
• Ringing or muffled hearing after loud sound needs an ENT check.

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खोपड़ी के आधार (स्कल बेस) का ट्यूमर

Skull base tumours: signs to know

• A blocked nose on one side that does not clear.
• Nosebleeds from one side, or loss of smell.
• Vision changes, persistent headache or hormone problems (pituitary).
• MRI or CT and an ENT and neurosurgery opinion decide the next step.

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ईयरबड से कान साफ़ करते हैं?

Stop cleaning your ears with buds

• Ear wax protects the ear and usually moves out on its own.
• Buds push wax deeper and can scratch or tear the ear drum.
• Never use keys, hairpins or oil without a doctor's advice.
• Pain, blockage or reduced hearing needs an ENT check.

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स्मॉग में नाक-गला खराब?

Protect your nose and throat this smog season

• Wear a well-fitting mask outdoors, especially in the morning.
• Saline nasal rinse clears dust and pollutants.
• Steam inhalation and warm fluids soothe the throat.
• Breathlessness, wheeze or repeated nosebleeds need a doctor.

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बच्चा ज़ोर से खर्राटे लेता है?

Loud snoring in children is not normal

• Enlarged adenoids or tonsils are a common cause.
• Watch for mouth breathing, restless sleep, pauses in breathing.
• Poor sleep can affect growth, school focus and behaviour.
• Many children improve with medicines; some need a simple surgery.

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नाक से खून आए तो क्या करें?

Nosebleed first aid in 4 steps

• Sit up and lean slightly forward. Do not tilt the head back.
• Pinch the soft part of the nose firmly for 10 minutes.
• Breathe through the mouth and spit out blood, don't swallow.
• Not stopping in 20 minutes, or on blood thinners: go to hospital.

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आवाज़ 3 हफ्ते से बैठी है?

Hoarse voice for more than 3 weeks? Get it checked

• Most causes are benign: strain, nodules or acid reflux.
• Teachers, singers and smokers are at higher risk.
• A quick scope of the voice box shows the cause in the OPD.
• Rest the voice, drink water, stop smoking.

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पटाखों से कानों को बचाएं

Protect your ears this Diwali

• Keep a safe distance from loud crackers, especially bombs.
• Cover children's ears or use ear plugs.
• Ringing or blocked ears after a blast need attention.
• Sudden hearing loss is an emergency: see an ENT within 24 hours.

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कान में सीटी या भनभनाहट?

Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

• Avoid loud music and noise; it can worsen the ringing.
• Poor sleep, stress and excess caffeine can make it louder.
• A hearing test often finds the cause.
• Ringing in one ear or sudden hearing loss needs an urgent ENT check.

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मुंह और गले का कैंसर: शुरुआती संकेत

Mouth and throat cancer: early warning signs

• A mouth ulcer that does not heal in 3 weeks.
• A white or red patch inside the mouth.
• A neck lump or a hoarse voice for more than 3 weeks.
• Tobacco in any form is the biggest risk. Quitting at any age helps.

हर सांस कीमती है

Every breath matters: smoke and smog after Diwali

• Cracker smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) irritate the nose and throat.
• On poor-AQI days, wear an N95 mask outdoors.
• Saline nasal rinse and warm-water gargles soothe the airway.
• Breathlessness, wheeze or a hoarse voice: see a doctor.

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ज़ुकाम है या साइनस?

A cold, or sinusitis?

• A common cold usually settles in 7 to 10 days.
• Facial pain and thick mucus beyond 10 days suggest sinusitis.
• A reduced sense of smell is another sign.
• Swelling around the eye needs an urgent check.

गले में थायराइड की गांठ?

A lump in the thyroid

• Most thyroid nodules are not cancer.
• An ultrasound and thyroid blood tests come first.
• A fine-needle test (FNAC) is done when the scan suggests it.
• Fast growth, voice change or difficulty swallowing needs a prompt check.

अचानक एक कान से कम सुनाई देना?

Sudden hearing loss in one ear

• Sudden hearing loss is an emergency.
• Do not assume it is wax.
• See an ENT within 72 hours, ideally the same day.
• Early treatment gives the best chance of recovery.

बच्चे के कान से पानी या मवाद?

Ear discharge in a child

• No oil or home remedies in the ear.
• Keep the ear dry while it heals.
• Repeated colds and adenoids can be a cause.
• Smelly discharge, fever or reduced hearing needs a prompt check.

बाल दिवस: बच्चों के कान, नाक, गले की 4 बातें

Children's Day: 4 ENT tips

• Newborn hearing screening finds hearing loss early.
• Keep small objects and button batteries away.
• Watch for snoring and mouth breathing.
• If tonsillitis keeps coming back, discuss surgery.

सुबह छींकें और नाक बहना?

Morning sneezing and a runny nose

• It may be allergic rhinitis.
• Avoid dust and smoke.
• Wash bedding weekly and use saline rinses.
• Use sprays or tablets only on a doctor's advice.

बच्चे को कम सुनाई देना

Hearing loss in children: the earlier, the better

• Every newborn should have a hearing screen (OAE).
• Not reacting to sounds or delayed speech are warning signs.
• BERA testing shows how much hearing loss there is.
• Early hearing aids, or a cochlear implant for severe loss, plus speech therapy.

कान का मैल: निकालें या छोड़ें?

Ear wax: remove it or leave it?

• Ear wax protects the ear canal.
• The ear cleans itself; wax moves out on its own.
• Do not put buds, keys or pins in the ear.
• Pain, blockage or reduced hearing: get it cleaned by an ENT surgeon.

गले में खराश: एंटीबायोटिक ज़रूरी या नहीं?

Sore throat: are antibiotics needed?

• Most sore throats are caused by viruses.
• Warm fluids, salt-water gargles and rest help.
• Do not start antibiotics on your own.
• High fever, trouble opening the mouth or swallowing saliva: see a doctor urgently.

तेज़ खर्राटे और नींद में सांस रुकना?

Loud snoring and pauses in breathing

• Pauses in breathing may mean sleep apnoea.
• Daytime sleepiness and morning headaches are clues.
• Weight loss and avoiding alcohol at night help.
• A sleep study confirms the diagnosis.

हमेशा एक तरफ़ से नाक बंद?

A nose that is always blocked on one side

• A deviated nasal septum is a common cause.
• Allergy or swollen turbinates can also block it.
• One-sided bleeding or foul smell needs a check.
• A nasal endoscopy shows the cause.

नाक खोलने वाला स्प्रे रोज़?

Using a decongestant spray every day?

• Use decongestant sprays for no more than 5 days.
• Overuse makes the nose block again, worse.
• Saline rinses are a safe option.
• If you are dependent, stop with a doctor's help.

मुंह का छाला 3 हफ्ते से ठीक नहीं?

A mouth ulcer that will not heal

• Common ulcers heal in 1 to 2 weeks.
• A sharp tooth can cause a lasting ulcer.
• Tobacco users need extra caution.
• Any ulcer beyond 3 weeks must be examined.

चक्कर आना: ज़्यादातर कान के अंदर से

Most vertigo starts in the inner ear

• Room spinning when turning in bed or looking up.
• Loose inner-ear crystals (BPPV) are a common cause.
• A simple repositioning manoeuvre by a doctor often helps.
• Weakness, slurred speech or sudden severe headache: go to emergency.

मुंह में सफ़ेद या लाल धब्बा?

A white or red patch in the mouth

• Gutka and khaini change the lining of the mouth.
• White or red patches and reduced mouth opening are warning signs.
• Found early, treatment is simpler.
• Get help to quit tobacco.

बच्चे ने नाक या कान में कुछ डाल लिया?

Something stuck in a child's nose or ear

• Do not try to pull it out yourself.
• A smelly discharge from one side is a clue.
• An ENT surgeon removes it safely with the right tools.
• A button battery is an emergency: go now.

बच्चे ने बटन बैटरी निगल ली?

A child swallowed a button battery

• This is an emergency; go to hospital now.
• It can burn the food pipe within 2 hours.
• Do not make the child vomit or eat.
• Keep battery covers on remotes and toys closed.

गले में मछली का कांटा फंस गया?

A fish bone stuck in the throat

• Do not swallow bread or rice to push it down.
• Do not try to remove it with a finger.
• An ENT surgeon can usually remove it easily.
• Breathing difficulty or chest pain: go to hospital now.

गर्दन में गांठ 3 हफ्ते से ज़्यादा?

A neck lump for more than 3 weeks

• Glands can swell for a few days with a cold.
• A lump beyond 3 weeks needs examination.
• Smoking, voice change or swallowing trouble: sooner.
• Ultrasound and FNAC usually find the cause.

चेहरा अचानक एक तरफ़ टेढ़ा?

Sudden weakness on one side of the face

• Inability to close the eye or a drooping mouth are signs.
• Treatment works best when started within 72 hours.
• Arm or leg weakness or slurred speech: possible stroke, go now.
• Protect the eye from drying.

सर्दी में नाक सूखना और पपड़ी?

A dry, crusted nose in winter

• Avoid very dry room air from heaters.
• Use saline drops or spray.
• Do not pick crusts with fingernails.
• Repeated bleeding needs a check.

भाप लेना: सही तरीका

Steam inhalation, safely

• Plain hot water is enough.
• Keep boiling water away from the face.
• Never leave children alone with steam.
• Five to ten minutes is enough.

उम्र के साथ कम सुनाई देना?

Hearing loss with age

• Turning up the TV is often the first sign.
• Get a hearing test (audiometry).
• Hearing aids help keep the brain active.
• Fit a hearing aid after an ENT surgeon's check.

शादी में DJ के पास खड़े होना?

Standing near the wedding DJ?

• Loud sound can damage the inner ear.
• Keep away from speakers and take breaks.
• Ringing afterwards is a warning.
• Reduced hearing the next day needs an urgent check.

गले में कुछ अटका-सा लगता है?

A feeling of something stuck in the throat

• Acid reflux can reach the throat.
• Avoid late heavy meals and excess tea or coffee.
• Lie down only 2 hours after eating.
• Painful swallowing or weight loss needs a check.

खुशबू आना बंद हो गया?

Lost your sense of smell?

• Colds, allergy and sinusitis are common causes.
• Nasal polyps can also block smell.
• Be careful about gas leaks and spoiled food.
• Beyond 2 weeks, get it checked.

कान से बार-बार पानी या मवाद?

An ear that keeps discharging

• It may mean a hole in the eardrum.
• Do not put drops in on your own.
• Foul smell, pain or giddiness needs urgent review.
• Proper treatment can protect hearing.

कान के परदे में छेद है?

A hole in the eardrum?

• Keep water out of the ear while bathing.
• Plug the ear with cotton smeared with petroleum jelly.
• Avoid swimming.
• Surgery can repair the eardrum.

सिरदर्द साइनस से है या माइग्रेन?

Sinus headache or migraine?

• Sinus pain comes with a blocked nose and thick mucus.
• Sensitivity to light and sound points to migraine.
• Avoid frequent painkillers.
• The right diagnosis leads to the right treatment.

खाना खाते समय जबड़े के नीचे सूजन?

Swelling under the jaw while eating

• A stone in a salivary duct is a common cause.
• Drink plenty of water; sour sweets help saliva flow.
• Fever and redness suggest infection; see a doctor.
• An ultrasound usually confirms it.

शिक्षक हैं और आवाज़ बैठ जाती है?

Teacher with a tired voice?

• Use a microphone instead of shouting.
• Sip water through the day.
• Give your voice short rests.
• Hoarseness beyond 3 weeks needs a check.

सफ़र या ज़ुकाम में कान बंद?

Blocked ears when travelling or with a cold

• The Eustachian tube gets blocked.
• Swallow, yawn or chew gum.
• Avoid flying with a heavy cold if you can.
• Lasting pain or reduced hearing needs a check.

खांसी 3 हफ्ते से ज़्यादा?

A cough lasting more than 3 weeks

• Mucus dripping from the nose is a common cause.
• Acid reflux and allergy can also cause it.
• Avoid repeated cough syrups.
• Coughing blood or weight loss needs urgent tests.

ज़ुकाम के बाद बच्चे के कान में दर्द?

Ear pain in a child after a cold

• Middle ear infection is common after a cold.
• Do not put oil or home remedies in the ear.
• Use fever medicine on a doctor's advice.
• Discharge or poor hearing needs a check.

मुंह से बदबू और गले में सफ़ेद दाने?

Bad breath and white specks on the tonsils

• These may be tonsil stones.
• Gargle with salt water.
• Do not poke them out with sharp objects.
• If they keep coming back, see an ENT surgeon.

धूम्रपान करते हैं और आवाज़ भारी?

A smoker with a hoarse voice

• Hoarseness beyond 3 weeks must be examined.
• A scope examination shows the voice box.
• Found early, the voice can often be saved.
• Quitting smoking is the best protection.

कान में तेल डालना ठीक है?

Should you put oil in your ear?

• Oil can encourage fungus and infection.
• With a hole in the eardrum it can do more harm.
• Do not scratch an itchy ear.
• Lasting pain or itching needs a check.

नए साल के 4 ENT संकल्प

Four ENT resolutions for the new year

• Put nothing in your ears.
• Keep away from loud noise.
• Quit tobacco and smoking.
• Get any symptom beyond 3 weeks checked.