by Mark Richardson | Nov 28, 2022 | Nose
The commonest cause in children is digital trauma (nose picking), but may occur spontaneously due to colds, allergies or dry air. This bleeding usually comes from the big vessels on the septum anteriorly (Littles Area or Retrocolumna Veins). Adults differ and systemic...
by Mark Richardson | Nov 4, 2022 | Ear
Balance is maintained primarily by using your inner ear with inputs from your eyes and spine and joints. Any malfunction of the inner ear creates a miss-message to the brain telling it you are turning. Your eyes then attempt to fixate and to correct this perceived...
by Mark Richardson | Oct 17, 2022 | Mouth
Could this be the reason that my child is battling to breastfeed?One of the main causes is a tongue which occurs in about 10%of new-borns. This is when the under surface of the tongue is adhered to the floor of the mouth just behind the lower gum. I happens more...
by Mark Richardson | Oct 7, 2022 | Mouth
My doctor says I have a ranula in my mouth. What is it? What can be done? A Ranula (frog’s belly) is a purple, soft, painless swelling on one side of the floor of your mouth under the tongue. It occurs due to obstruction or damage to the drainage tubes of one of the...
by Mark Richardson | Sep 27, 2022 | Nose
A big bleed in an adult is a medical emergency with the prime objective to stop the bleeding. This is usually done in the hospital casualty with the insertion of a tamponade balloon (Rapid Rhino). The amount of blood loss is determined, and blood given if necessary....
