Passion for ENT: Exploring Surgery and Ear Health

I’ve been using Loop Quiet 2 earplugs for 2 months now.In the chaos of Mumbai — traffic, drilling, and loud extroverts — these help me lock in and focus.Take the free 1-min quiz to find your perfect Loop: https://loopearplugs.in/pages/quizCheck them out here: https://loopearplugs.inDr. Jehaan Wadia, an MBBS, MS - ENT specialist and a leading ENT/Otorhinolaryngologist in Mumbai, offers comprehensive ENT care, from routine checkups to complex surgeries. With nine years of experience, he specializes in laryngology, endoscopic sinus, and skull base surgery.In this episode, Vinamre and Dr. Jehaan discuss:- How sinuses aid breathing, but issues like sinusitis, deviated septums, and diet can affect airflow, sometimes requiring treatments like nasal cleaning or septoplasty.- How hearing problems can result from eardrum damage, earwax buildup, or narrow canals, while earbuds and air pressure changes add risks.- How vocal health depends on throat anatomy, hydration, and temperature; conditions like throat cancer and tongue ties require medical attention.- How breathing issues, posture, and habits like smoking or mouth breathing affect ENT and mental health, while nasal spray overuse can cause long-term harm.- Advanced ENT procedures, including brain tumor surgeries, debunk myths, while earplug use and sleeping positions also impact ENT health.Whether you struggle with breathing issues, ear infections, or vocal strain, this episode explains how ENT health impacts daily life.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Today's Sponsor 04:01 – What is the sinus and its uses05:49 – Sinusitis and sinus massage09:37 – Why is sinusitis so common?10:34 – Cleaning the mucus in the nose12:06 – Is it possible to have zero phlegm in the nose?12:46 – Deviated septum and septoplasty15:36 – Consequences of long-term irregular breathing20:41 – Treating a mouth breather25:27 – Why is it difficult for some people to sleep on their back?26:10 – Weirdest things he has found stuck in someone’s ear27:23 – What you don’t know about the nose28:04 – Rise in loss of sense of smell30:33 – Does the size of nostrils affect oxygenation levels in the body?31:34 – How circus performers do stunts from nose to mouth and Jalneti32:49 – Foods that cause sinusitis33:51 – Dos and don'ts for a healthy nose36:19 – How do ears work?37:18 – Physiology of hearing38:52 – How does hearing loss happen?40:36 – Is "Kaan ka parda phatna" real?41:31 – Why earbuds are harmful43:41 – Views on "Kaan mailiya" (earwax)45:43 – Causes of earaches46:55 – Alteration of air pressure in ears48:54 – Does the flu first start in the ear?50:33 – Narrow ear canals51:28 – Restoring hearing loss without a hearing device52:03 – Operating brain tumors through the nose53:59 – Toughest surgery he has performed55:18 – Nasal passages of chronic smokers57:27 – Nasal sprays and nose drops59:50 – How posture affects ENT health1:00:43 – ENT issues that can lead to mental health problems1:01:08 – What is vocal cord trauma?1:04:14 – How can you fix the throat?1:05:43 – The anatomy of the throat1:10:28 – Dos and don’ts of throat health1:11:43 – How does a person’s voice change over a lifetime?1:15:13 – Consequences of drinking hot and cold water1:16:43 – Spectrum of throat issues1:17:43 – How does throat cancer happen?1:21:31 – What are tongue ties?1:22:30 – Tips for tongue health1:24:53 – Why he chose to be an ENT surgeon1:25:58 – Long-term consequences of earplugs and earbuds1:27:33 – In-ear or over-ear headphones?1:31:04 – Major misconceptions about ENT1:33:53 – Cutting-edge surgeries in ENT1:35:08 – Conclusion====================================================================This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. ====================================================================Contact UsFor business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com