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Pathologic cause of nasal congestion – turbinate hypertrophy
Patients may suffer from the nasal blockade, either with unilateral or bilateral symptoms, which can be caused by turbinate hypertrophy. The symptoms are similar to those of a cold. Your ENT doctor will do nasal endoscopy to identify the exact causes.ENT disease
Nasal Septum Repair Surgery
The deviated septum can be a congenital disorder, or caused by impact trauma. Patients may experience nasal congestion and recurring sinus infections. Your ENT doctor may suggest having septoplasty which has a high success rate in relieving the symptoms.ENT disease
Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy – a rapid test to identify your nasopharynx diseases
ENT doctor uses the flexible nasopharyngoscopy to check the nose or the velopharynx. It is advised when patients are suffering from recurrent nosebleeds, nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis, foreign body in nose or throat.ENT disease
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is commonly using flexible endoscope. It is a 60cm long and thin tube with a camera at the tip for producing images inside the sigmoid colon.Intestinal tract disease
Understanding the Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cirrhosis is a slowly developing disease characterized by the replacement of healthy liver tissue by scar tissue.Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis are among the 14th leading causes of death in Hong Kong.The prevention is very important.Liver Disease