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How To Prevent Common ENT Disorders

There are many ways to prevent ENT disorders, though it is not always possible, as in the case of congenital conditions. However, multiple ENT disorders can be prevented. Here are some things you can do to prevent ENT disorders. Frequent hand washing is the single most important thing you can do to prevent infection. Avoid exposure to illness, and practice good hygiene, such as covering your mouth when you cough and staying at home when you are sick.
Since it is difficult to teach good hygiene to small children, toddlers who attend daycare or preschool are at a higher risk of developing chronic ENT disorders.

Preventing Ear Infections

Preventing Ear Infections

 

Ear infections are a common ENT disorder. They occur when germs enter the ear and become trapped there. Due to their infectious nature, there are many things you can do to prevent ear infections. Certain inherited traits, though, make some people, especially children, more prone to ear infections.

Here are a list of ways to prevent ear infections:
• Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke.
• Identify and treat allergies.
• Keep your child’s immunizations up to date.
• Do not remove earwax unless your physician tells you to.

Preventing Sinus Infections
Preventing Sinus InfectionsSinus infections occur when germs enter one of the hollow cavities in the skull surrounding the eyes and nose. A sinus infection may feel like a very bad cold that doesn’t go away after the usual 2 to 3 weeks.

Here are some ways you can protect yourself.
• If you have a cold, use a saline nasal spray (available over the counter) to keep your nasal passages from becoming blocked.
• Do not fly if you have a cold. If you must fly, consider use of a decongestant and nasal spray 30 minutes before take-off.
• Identify and treat allergies; long-term sinusitis is usually caused by allergies, while acute sinusitis is usually caused by bacteria.
• Try using saline nasal spray daily for chronic sinusitis.

Preventing Sore Throat
Preventing Sore ThroatThere are many causes of sore throat, including infections, acid reflux, sleep apnea or more severe and rare disorders, such as cancer. A very common cause of sore throat is a bacterial or viral infection, so practicing good hygiene, such as frequent hand washing, is a good way to prevent sore throat. Here are some other suggestions:
• Get plenty of rest and exercise to bolster your immune system.
• Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke.
• Do not spend long periods of time outside when the air quality in your area is poor.
• Treat esophageal reflux.

Preventing Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Preventing Snoring and Sleep ApneaSleep apnea is a condition where a person stops breathing for brief periods of time while asleep. It is very common in the United Arab Emirates and can be harmful if left untreated. Fortunately, there are many treatments available, and sleep apnea can often be cured. Here are some good ideas to prevent or keep sleep apnea at bay.
• Maintain a healthy body weight.
• Avoid alcohol or sedatives at bedtime.
• Identify and treat tonsillitis, nasal polyps or other disorders that can cause airway obstruction.
• Quit smoking.

Not all ENT disorders can be prevented. Many depend on inherited traits; however, following these suggestions may serve to keep you healthier in the future. Hand washing remains at the forefront of disease prevention, along with other isolation practices, including coughing in to your sleeve and staying at home while you are sick. These guidelines can also help strengthen your immune system, decreasing the likelihood of catching an illness and limiting the amount of time you spend sick.

Easy Mouth Exercises To Help Stop Your Snoring

250px-tonsils_diagramSnoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases, the sound may be soft, but in most cases, it can be loud and unpleasant. Snoring during sleep may be a sign, or first alarm, of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The following excercises could help you either stop or control snoring to some extend.

1. Push the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth and slide it backward 20 times.

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2. Suck your tongue upward against the roof of your mouth 20 times.

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3. Push the back of your tongue down while keeping the tip touching the inside of your front teeth 20 times

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4. Lift your soft palate and uvula 20 times

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5. Using your index finger, press your cheek muscle away from your teeth 10 times on each side

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6. When you’re eating, bite down, and then lift your tongue to the roof of your mouth as you swallow, without tightening your cheek muscles.

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Just like with any exercises, if you don’t keep up with them, you don’t get the benefits

Asthma

What is asthma?

People with asthma have sensitive airways in their lungs. When exposed to certain triggers their airways narrow, making it hard for them to breathe.

Pathology of Asthma

Causes

Asthma is caused by a combination of complex and incompletely understood environmental and genetic interactions

  • The inside lining of the airways becomes red and swollen (inflammation)
  • Extra mucus (sticky fluid) may be produced
  • The muscle around the airways tightens (bronchoconstriction)

How do you recognise asthma?

Asthmatics usually experience these symptoms most frequently during the night and the early morning or in response to exercise or cold air.  Sputum may be produced from the lung by coughing but is often hard to bring up. During recovery from an attack, it may appear pus-like due to high levels of white blood cells called eosinophils

Asthma Symptoms Word Circle Concept with great terms such as coughing wheezing and more.

Common triggers include:

  • Colds and flu
  • Cigarette smoking/ Exposure to cigarette smoke (passive smoking)
  • Inhaled allergens (e.g. pollens, moulds, animal dander and dust mites)
  • Environmental factors (e.g. dust, pollution, wood smoke and bush fires)
  • Changes in temperature and weather
  • Certain medications
  • Chemicals and strong smells
  • Emotional factors
  • Some foods and food preservatives, flavourings and colourings.

asthma causes

Diagnosis

  • Medical and family history
  • Physical examination
  • Lung function tests
  • Response to medication

Can Asthma be Cured

Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be managed. Most people with asthma can carry out their daily activities without asthma symptoms.  Good asthma management allows you to lead an active, healthy lifestyle.

  • Avoid asthma triggers
  • Medicine to be taken every day

Medications

Management Of Asthma Drug Therapy

 

There are three main groups of asthma medications:

  1. Relievers Relievers provide relief from asthma symptoms within minutes by relaxing the muscles around the airways for up to four hours.

 

  1. Preventers – Preventers make the airways less sensitive, reduce the redness and swelling inside the airways and dry up the mucus. It may take a few weeks for preventers to reach their full effect.

 

  1. Symptom Controllers Symptom controllers (also called long acting relievers) help to relax the muscles around the airways for up to 12 hours. They are taken daily, usually at morning and night, and can only be prescribed for people who are taking regular inhaled corticosteroid preventers and are still experiencing asthma symptoms.

 How do I know if asthma is under control?

Asthma is under control if you can:

  • See your doctor every 6 months
  • Follow your asthma action plan
  • Have refills for your medicine
  • Share your asthma plan with school and daycare
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