Medical information, clearly explained

Types of hearing loss, hearing-aid options, fitting and current Dutch reimbursement information.

Why sudden hearing loss is urgent, how it is assessed and which treatments may be considered.

Causes and effects of inner-ear hearing loss and options for hearing rehabilitation.

Possible causes of tinnitus, medical assessment and evidence-based ways to reduce its impact.

The protective role of earwax, symptoms of blockage, safe self-care and professional removal.

An overview of hearing assessment for adults and children, including audiometry, tympanometry, OAE and ABR.

Symptoms, spread, self-care and warning signs of a viral common cold.

Types and causes of reduced or altered smell, assessment, smell training and everyday safety advice.

An overview of septoplasty, functional rhinoplasty and turbinate reduction, including recovery and risks.

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of benign inflammatory polyps in the nose and sinuses.

Common causes of nosebleeds, correct first aid, and when medical treatment is needed.

Why functional endoscopic sinus surgery is performed, what it involves, and recovery and risks.

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses.

Symptoms, allergy testing, medication and immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis and hay fever.

How taste works, possible causes of altered taste and how an ENT specialist may assess and treat it.

Possible causes, assessment and treatment of a persistent lump or tight feeling in the throat.

Information about recurrent tonsillitis, reasons for tonsil surgery and recovery in adults.

Information for parents about enlarged or inflamed tonsils, possible surgery and recovery in children.