What makes us sneeze?Sneezing can be triggered by many activities, such as having a full stomach, tweezing your eyebrows and exercise. Andrew Haynes explains why one sneezing condition may have dangerous outcomes.…
Removing items from children’s noses Removing objects from young children’s noses can be challenging. ‘Watch and wait’ and the ‘parent’s kiss’ are two techniques available.…
How pork and bacon could be used in medical procedures Pork and bacon have proved themselves to be useful tools in treating nosebleeds and parasitic infections.…
Redesigned aminoglycoside may eliminate risk of hearing loss Researchers have diminished the toxicity of the aminoglycoside sisomicin — which can cause hearing damage or loss — by altering its molecular structure.…
Medicines regulator reviews chloramphenicol packaging after picking errors Regulators are working with community pharmacy organisations to review the packaging of chloramphenicol eye and ear drops.…
Giving advice on sore throatsWith only one in 18 adults with a sore throat consulting his or her GP, for most people the pharmacy is likely to be the first port of call. Sarah Marshall looks at some causes of sore throats and factors pharmacists should consider when consulted.…
Inner ear disorders and hearing In a second article on ear disorders, Sue Allen focuses on disorders of the inner ear, hearing impairment and ototoxic drugs.…
Outer and middle ear problems In the first of two articles on the ear, Susan Allen looks at ear anatomy and considers conditions that affect the outer and middle ear.…
