Ear discharge
Persistent, recurrent or foul-smelling discharge can occur with ear-canal or middle-ear disease and deserves examination, particularly when associated with pain or hearing loss.
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You do not need to know the name of an operation or specialist before seeking care. Choose the problem closest to what you are experiencing; clinical assessment determines the diagnosis and the appropriate pathway.
Ear & Hearing
Ear pain, discharge, hearing and balance problems.
Hearing loss
Sudden, progressive, one-sided or longstanding hearing difficulty may arise from the ear canal, eardrum, middle ear, inner ear or hearing nerve.
Ear pain / blocked ear
Pain, pressure or blockage may result from wax, infection, eardrum or middle-ear problems and sometimes referred pain from nearby structures.
Ringing in the ear
Tinnitus may accompany hearing loss or other ear conditions. Persistent, one-sided or pulsatile symptoms warrant assessment.
Dizziness / vertigo
Spinning, imbalance or dizziness can have ear-related and non-ear-related causes; the history and examination guide further testing.
Child not responding to sound
Concern about hearing, delayed response to sound or speech development should prompt age-appropriate hearing and ENT assessment.
Nose, Sinus & Skull Base
Blocked nose, sinus symptoms, bleeding and nasal masses.
Blocked nose
Persistent obstruction may be related to septal deviation, turbinate enlargement, allergy, polyps or other nasal pathology.
Sinusitis symptoms
Facial pressure, nasal blockage, discharge and reduced smell may need assessment when persistent or recurrent.
Nasal polyps / reduced smell
Polyps can cause blockage and loss of smell and may coexist with chronic inflammatory sinus disease.
Recurrent nosebleeds
Repeated or significant epistaxis should be evaluated to identify the bleeding site and underlying cause.
Clear watery discharge from one side
Persistent unilateral clear nasal fluid, particularly after trauma or surgery, needs specialist assessment because selected cases may represent a CSF leak.
Nasal / sinus mass
Persistent unilateral obstruction, bleeding, facial swelling or an identified mass requires endoscopic assessment and appropriate imaging or biopsy planning.
Head & Neck
Lumps, ulcers, thyroid and salivary-gland concerns.
Neck swelling / neck lump
A new or persistent neck lump may arise from lymph nodes, thyroid, salivary glands or other structures and should be clinically evaluated.
Oral ulcer that does not heal
A persistent ulcer or growth of the lip, tongue, cheek, gums, palate or floor of mouth needs examination, especially if painful, bleeding or associated with a neck lump.
Thyroid swelling
A thyroid nodule or enlargement is assessed according to examination, ultrasound and cytology or other investigations when indicated.
Parotid / salivary-gland swelling
Swelling near the ear, jaw or beneath the jaw may be inflammatory, stone-related or neoplastic and requires appropriate assessment.
Difficulty opening mouth / oral growth
Persistent oral lesions, unexplained bleeding, progressive trismus or a visible growth should not be ignored.
Previously diagnosed head & neck tumour
Patients with imaging, biopsy or previous treatment records can seek review for staging, surgical planning, reconstruction or multidisciplinary coordination.
Voice, Swallowing & Airway
Hoarseness, swallowing difficulty and breathing symptoms.
Persistent hoarseness
Voice change that persists beyond a short illness—particularly with smoking history, swallowing symptoms or a neck lump—needs laryngeal examination.
Difficulty swallowing
Food sticking, painful swallowing, coughing with meals or progressive swallowing difficulty can arise from several throat, laryngeal, oesophageal or neurological conditions.
Noisy / difficult breathing
Stridor or upper-airway obstruction can be urgent. Severity determines whether emergency care or planned specialist evaluation is appropriate.
Vocal-cord problem
Polyps, nodules, weakness or movement disorders are evaluated endoscopically before treatment is selected.
Voice change after surgery
Persistent voice or swallowing change following thyroid, neck or airway surgery may need assessment of vocal-cord function.
Tracheal / airway narrowing
Known or suspected airway stenosis requires careful endoscopic and imaging assessment before deciding on intervention.
Children & Allergy
Common first-contact ENT problems.
Snoring / mouth breathing in a child
Persistent snoring, mouth breathing or sleep-related obstruction may be associated with enlarged adenoids or tonsils and should be assessed in context.
Repeated tonsillitis
Frequency, severity, sleep symptoms and impact on the child help determine whether medical management or surgery should be considered.
Repeated ear infections in a child
Recurrent infection or persistent middle-ear fluid may affect hearing and requires assessment when ongoing.
Sneezing / allergic nose
Repeated sneezing, itching, watery discharge and blockage may be consistent with allergic rhinitis; treatment is tailored to severity and triggers.
Foreign body in ear or nose
Children commonly present with foreign bodies. Button batteries and breathing difficulty require urgent medical attention.
Not sure where your problem fits?
Begin with a general ENT consultation. The clinical team can direct you to the relevant specialty pathway after assessment.
When not to wait
Some ENT symptoms need urgent assessment.
Seek urgent/emergency medical care for significant breathing difficulty, severe uncontrolled bleeding, rapidly increasing neck or throat swelling, a button battery in the nose/ear, or other rapidly worsening symptoms.
This website helps patients navigate care but does not diagnose a condition or replace an in-person clinical assessment.
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