Conditions

Acoustic neuroma

Acoustic neuroma is a rare, non-cancerous tumour on the nerve used for hearing and balance. Find out the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Anosmia (loss of smell)

Anosmia is the medical term for loss of sense of smell. There are many conditions that may result in anosmia and treatment will depend on your own situation.

Barrett's Oesophagus

Barrett's oesophagus is a change in cells lining the food pipe, usually caused by long-term reflux. Find out the causes, monitoring and treatment options.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is dizziness caused by particles of debris in the inner ear. The dizziness often occurs when you move your head in certain positions. Sometimes the dizziness is accompanied by nausea (feeling sick).

Broken and fractured noses

Learn about broken nose symptoms, causes and treatment options, including when to see a doctor and what to expect from diagnosis and recovery.

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP)

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is pain that continues, or gets worse, in the area of an operation for longer than the normal healing time, usually taken as at least 3 months. It's a recognised complication of surgery that can affect anyone who has an operation, though how likely you are to develop it depends on the type of surgery and several personal risk factors.

Ear drum perforation

An ear drum perforation is a hole or tear in the thin membrane inside your ear. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Ear wax problems

Find out why earwax builds up, the symptoms to watch for, and safe ways to treat it at home, at the pharmacy, or with help from your GP practice.

Globus Pharyngeus

Globus Pharyngeus refers to the feeling of a lump in the throat.

Glue Ear

Find out what glue ear is, why it happens, how doctors check for it, and the range of treatments available, from watchful waiting to grommets.

Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is common and can affect anyone. Find out about the symptoms, causes, types and treatment options, including hearing aids and implants.

Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)

When your parathyroid glands become enlarged and produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH), this is called hyperparathyroidism.

Inner ear infection (or labyrinthitis)

Understand labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis, the two types of inner ear infection: their symptoms, causes, diagnosis and how to manage them.

Laryngitis

Inflammation of your larynx (voice box) is called laryngitis.

Meniere's disease

Ménière's disease is a rare, long-term inner ear condition that affects your balance and hearing. It causes sudden episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus and a feeling of pressure in the ear, and while it can't be cured, treatment can help manage the symptoms.

Nasal and sinus tumours

Benign (non- cancerous) or cancerous tumours in the nasal cavity or sinuses are rare. Often they are found when other nasal and sinus problems are being treated.

Nasal polyps

Nasal polyps are soft growths inside your nose that can block breathing. Find out about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatments.

Nasal septal perforation

A nasal septal perforation is a hole in the wall dividing your nostrils. Find out about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Nose deformity

Understand what causes a nose deformity such as saddle nose, the symptoms to look out for, and the non-surgical and surgical treatments available.

Otitis externa (or swimmer's ear)

Otitis externa, or swimmer's ear, is inflammation of the ear canal. Find out the symptoms, causes and ear drop treatments that can help it clear up.

Otosclerosis

Find out what otosclerosis is, its symptoms and causes, and how Nuffield Health diagnoses and treats this common cause of hearing loss.

Pharyngeal pouch

A pharyngeal pouch (Zenker's diverticulum) is a pocket that forms in the throat. Find out the symptoms, causes, and non-surgical and surgical treatments.

Quinsy

Quinsy is a painful abscess that can develop after tonsillitis. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and how it's diagnosed and treated in hospital.

Rhinitis

Rhinitis causes a blocked, runny or itchy nose and can be allergic or non-allergic. Find out about the causes, symptoms, and how it's treated.

Silent reflux (laryngopharyngeal reflux)

Silent reflux happens when stomach acid reaches your throat and voice box without heartburn. Learn the symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Sinusitis (rhinosinusitis)

Sinusitis (rhinosinusitis) is swelling of the sinuses, usually caused by infection. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) happens when nerves or blood vessels near your ribs get squashed. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment.

Throat cyst

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat throat cysts in a hospital near you.

Tinnitus

Tinnitus, hearing sounds with no outside source, is common and rarely serious. Find out what causes it, how it's managed, and when to get help.

Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Find out about the symptoms, causes, and how it's treated.

Vertigo

Vertigo is the sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning. Find out the causes, types, and when it needs urgent attention.

Vocal cord polyps

Vocal cord polyps are benign growths that cause hoarseness, often from overusing your voice. Find out about the causes, symptoms, and how they're treated.

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