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Noise-induced Hearing Loss

Noise is defined as an unwanted sound or a combination of sounds that has adverse effects on health. These effects may be in the form of psychological damage or actual harm to the body itself...

Old Age Hearing Loss

There is a wide spectrum of ages at which people may start developing age related hearing loss. Initially, the hearing loss is very mild and not perceptible...

Ossicular Chain Diseases and Ossiculoplasties

Diseases of the middle ear often affect the ossicles leading to bony erosions and discontinuity of the ossicular chain. Congenital ossicular chain abnormalities are usually a result of abnormal embryological development of the ossicles and middle ear...

Modern Surgical Hearing Implants

Hearing Loss is one of the most common medical conditions in Singapore, with as many as 360,000 persons in Singapore affected1. Of these, many suffer from disabling hearing loss, which is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Otosclerosis and Laser Stapedotomy

Otosclerosis is a disease of abnormal bone metabolism affecting the stapes, oval window and the otic capsule. It results in progressive fixation of the stapes footplate and eventually sclerosis of the cochlea in advanced cases...

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

To wake up suddenly and find that you cannot hear in one ear is a terrifying experience. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) happens when there is a sudden hearing loss that is measured at 30 decibels or more involving over 3 consecutive...

Healthy Hearing Habits

I am a 59-year-old man. What is the recommended listening volume and duration for headphones or earphones? Is there any potential damage to our hearing as a result of listening to music through headphones at levels which are too soft...

Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

The local youth by and large have good hearing. However, they often do not pay attention to good hearing habits and hygiene. They tend to take their good hearing for granted and therefore choose not to protect their ears against possible...

Your Trusted Partner in Hearing & ENT Care

At Barrie Tan ENT Head & Neck Surgery, we are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to help our patients regain their hearing and restore optimal ENT health.

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Email: info@drbarrietan.com

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