Dr Sibulele Cezula is an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist based in Johannesburg who treats conditions such as nose bleeds, sinusitis, nasal polyps and nasal tumours. These conditions can lead to nasal congestion, runny nose, facial pain, headaches, double vision, swollen eyes and hearing loss, to name a few.
CONDITIONS TREATED
NOSE BLEEDS
There are many reasons for nose bleeds, but the most common cause is dry, stale air. Dry air can be climate-related or develop inside a room with poor airflow. As a result, the tissue lining the inside of the nose loses moisture, becoming flaky and prone to bleeding.
READ MOREAcute & chronic rhinosinusitis
Acute and chronic rhinosinusitis occurs due to inflammation inside the nasal passage and sinuses, resulting in short and long term effects.
READ MORENasal polyps
Nasal polyps are multiple large or small growths that form inside the nasal passages and sinuses. Polyps can be benign or cancerous. The larger the size of the polyp or number, the more complications arise, especially with the structures around the sinuses (i.e. teeth, eyes, brain, and ears).
READ MORENasal tumours & mucocele
Nasal and sinus tumours can present as a mass growing progressively in the nose and can cause swelling of structures around the nose, including the face and eye. A mucocele is a swollen lump full of fluid that can form inside sinuses and push on the eyes. This can result in a protruding eye which may ultimately lead to blindness.
READ MORENoisy Breathing in Children
Noisy breathing in children, a concern for many parents, may manifest in various forms such as stertor, stridor or wheezing. These abnormal sounds may be high or low pitched during breathing are not to be ignored. Some of these breathing issues may be mild, while others are more serious and require immediate medical attention.
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