Otolaryngology is a medical speciality that focuses on conditions related to the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). People may face many ENT problems, and doctors often group these conditions together. Some ENT conditions are straightforward and may go away with little to no treatment, while others can be more complex and involve surgery.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have seen or heard about people consulting doctors on their phones or laptops. This is known as telemedicine, where a doctor interacts with a patient remotely over the use of digital devices.
During the warmer and rainy season of June to October, there is usually a higher transmission of dengue fever as the dengue virus multiplies quicker. With abundant rainfall, warm weather, and high humidity levels, Singapore is the ideal breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry the dengue virus. Experts said that given the trend of extended warm weather and higher rainfall, Singapore’s annual dengue problem may get worse.
