Why is my ear ringing?
Start with tinnitus in everyday language: what you notice and what information matters.
Ask about this →PATIENT GUIDES
Understand your condition.
Understand your options.
Written from the question a patient actually asks, then progressively deepened with clinical and surgical explanation.
When should a mouth ulcer be assessed?
Persistent oral ulcer → clinical examination → investigation where indicated.
Go deeper →I keep sneezing and my nose is blocked.
Symptoms → nasal allergy / sinus assessment → appropriate treatment pathway.
See care pathway →EXPLORE BY QUESTION
Start simple. Go deeper only when useful.
EAR & HEARINGWhy is my ear ringing?What tinnitus means · what an ENT may ask · when hearing assessment may help
HEARINGWhy am I missing words even when people sound loud enough?Hearing difficulty · audiology · rehabilitation · implant pathways where appropriate
NOSE & ALLERGYWhy do I keep sneezing and feeling blocked?Allergic rhinitis · nasal examination · treatment options
SINUSWhen are repeated sinus symptoms more than a cold?Symptom pattern · endoscopic assessment · imaging when indicated
HEAD & NECKWhen should a mouth ulcer be assessed?Persistent oral lesion · examination · investigation when clinically indicated
HEAD & NECKWhat happens when I have a lump in my neck?Clinical assessment · imaging/cytology where indicated · next-step planning
EAR DISEASEWhy does my ear keep hurting or discharging?Ear examination · hearing assessment where relevant · treatment pathway
CHILDREN’S ENTWhen do repeated ENT problems in a child need assessment?Age-appropriate assessment · hearing · tonsils/adenoids · airway
VOICE · SWALLOWING · AIRWAYWhen should a persistent voice or swallowing change be assessed?Laryngeal / upper-airway assessment · targeted investigation · management
SLEEP · OSAWhen is snoring more than just snoring?Sleep-disordered breathing · upper-airway assessment · further evaluation when indicated
FUNCTION · FORMCan nasal breathing and nasal shape be assessed together?Internal airway · external framework · function-led planning
COMPLEX ENT · SKULL BASEWhat should I do with a complex scan or skull-base referral?Records · imaging review · problem definition · multidisciplinary planning
HOW EACH GUIDE WORKS
One question. Three levels of understanding.
Plain-language explanation of what you are noticing and what information matters.
Clinical reasoning, examination and investigations that may be considered.
How assessment can progress into treatment, surgery, rehabilitation or follow-up when appropriate.