Don’t Tell The Doctor

Paul Chatrath featured in an episode of Channel 5’s ‘Don’t tell the Doctor’ recently. A young musician was referred to him to have his hearing thoroughly assessed and to discuss treatment going forward due to a loss of hearing a suspected tinnitus. The patient explained that he has noticed very low volume and a high […]


Split Earlobe Repair

The Problem Stretched ear lobes can, over time, cause a painful and potentially embarrassing but fairly common problem – Split ear lobes. This is when an earlobe has been torn by the usage of heavy ear rings or stretched by things such as flesh tunnels. This can actually cause the earlobe to tear leaving a […]


Cosmetic Nasal Surgery Explained

Should I have my Rhinoplasty performed by an ENT surgeon or a plastic surgeon? This is something that is best decided after talking with your GP, however there are no firm reasons why you would require one over the other. An Ear nose and throat surgeon would perform a lot more rhinoplasties during their training […]


A Five Minute Guide To Glue Ear In Children

Glue ear?  What is it, how do you get it, and more importantly how can you get rid of it? What is glue ear? Glue ear is a common childhood condition that occurs when the area behind the eardrum, known as the middle ear, fills with a sticky, glue-like fluid rather than air. This substance […]


When Is A Sore Throat More Than A Sore Throat?

A sharp pain in your throat?  Feeling hold and cold and aching all over?  Is it a throat infection or is a bout of tonsillitis?  Although they can present the same way, both conditions can be very different, with inflamed and sore tonsils being a chronic condition.  But what makes them different? Tonsillitis is actually […]


10 Tips for people who sleep with a snorer

We often see patients who suffer from very loud bursts of snoring.  Well, actually it is generally their partners who suffer from it as sleeping with a snorer can mean you lose, on average, an hours sleep a night. Roll them over Lying on your back makes the base of your tongue collapse to the […]


Avoid Hay Fever Hotspots This Summer

  Planning a holiday getaway in the UK this summer?  With the kids on school holidays, and the weather this month being pretty good so far, it’s tempting to pack up the car and head for the sunshine.  But, if you are suffering from the dreaded summer hay fever, are parts of the country going […]


How To Clear A Blocked Nose In Seconds

Whatever the time of year, a blocked nose can be a real inconvenience. It can be caused by a cold, allergies, or even certain chronic conditions. But instead of reaching for the Lemsip, Prevention Magazine suggests trying these simple techniques first: Quick Relief Techniques Holding Your Breath: Hold your breath for as long as possible. […]


Royal Society of Medicine Trainee Sinus Dissection Prize Day

Paul was one of three expert assessors at the Royal Society of Medicine Trainee Sinus Dissection Prize Day. This was the first such occasion at which senior surgical trainees in ENT Surgery were invited to participate in a day of advanced dissections, with the quality of the surgical dissections being assessed carefully by the three […]


Everything you ever wanted to know about vertigo (but were too dizzy to ask)

Vertigo and dizziness are more commonplace than people realise, and perhaps you may even have experienced it yourself at some point.  There can be a variety of underlying causes, and here at London ENT we often treat people with these symptoms. Feel stable again – come and see us here at London ENT. With thanks […]