There's a particular kind of frustration in sneezing for the fifth time in an hour and having absolutely no cold to blame it on. No fever, no body ache, nothing that quite qualifies as "sick" just an itchy nose, watery eyes, and sneezing fits that seem to arrive out of nowhere every time the weather shifts. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty hears a version of this complaint constantly around seasonal transitions when humidity rises, when dust levels shift, when temperatures swing between

Festival season has a sound of its own dhol beats, mic-heavy pandal announcements, processions passing right under your window, celebrations that go on well past what feels reasonable. It's part of what makes the season feel alive. But there's a quieter cost to all that sound that most families never think about until it's already done some damage: your hearing. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty sees a small but real rise in hearing complaints every year right after major festival weeks —

Office all day, car on the way home, bedroom at night for a lot of people today, life happens almost entirely under air conditioning. It's comfortable, it's necessary in this heat, and most of us never think twice about it. But Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty has noticed something worth mentioning: a steady rise in patients from Chennai to the Gulf with a dry, scratchy throat, a persistently stuffy or irritated nose, and a voice that feels tired by the end of the day, with no cold or i

It happens the same way every year. The first proper rain arrives, the city cools down, everyone's relieved after the heat — and then, a few days in, your ears start feeling strangely full. Like you're underwater, or wearing invisible earplugs. You yawn, you try the old cotton-bud trick, you wiggle your jaw. Nothing quite fixes it. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty sees a genuine spike in exactly this complaint every time the rains set in around Chennai. It's not your imagination, and it'

Some festivals do more than mark a date on the calendar. They arrive like a gentle hand on the shoulder, reminding us to breathe, begin again, and trust that the road ahead can be made clearer. Vinayagar Chaturthi is one such sacred occasion. Across India, homes and temples welcome Lord Vinayagar, also lovingly known as Vigneshwara, Ganapati, and Ganesha. Devotees seek his blessings before starting something new, facing a challenge, or praying for peace within the family. His

Some festivals arrive with music, colour, prayer, food, and family all woven into one beautiful day. Krishna Jayanthi, also celebrated as Janmashtami, is one of those occasions that fills homes with a special kind of warmth. May this Krishna Jayanthi bring joy, prosperity, and good health to you and your loved ones. From all of us at Dr. Mohanty's Speciality ENT Clinics, Happy Janmashtami! 🙏 As families across India celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with devotion and happi

Somebody in every household has "that snore" the one that gets jokes at family functions, that's become the reason someone ends up on the sofa or in the next room, that's been normal for so many years nobody questions it anymore. It's practically a character trait at this point: "oh, he's always been a loud sleeper," said with a laugh, like it's charming. But here's the thing Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty wants families to sit with for a moment: loud, habitual snoring isn't always just

If you're a parent, you already know the sound that particular cry, at 2 a.m., sharper and more insistent than the usual fussing, where your child keeps tugging at their ear and nothing you do seems to soothe them. You pace the room, try feeding, try rocking, try everything, and somewhere in that exhausted haze you start wondering if this is something you should have caught earlier. fig 1. fig 1: Your Child's Ear Infection: What Every Parent Should Actually Know Take a breath

fig 1. The Cold vs. Sinusitis Checklist You wake up with a heavy head, a blocked nose, and that dull pressure sitting right behind your eyes like someone's pressing on them from the inside. You tell yourself it's just a cold — happens every season, drink some kashayam, push through work, it'll pass. Ten days later, you're still telling yourself the same thing, except now your face actually hurts and you've started breathing through your mouth full-time. This is one of the mos

It's late at night. The house has finally gone quiet, everyone's asleep, and you're lying in bed waiting for sleep to catch up with you too. That's usually when it shows up — a thin, high-pitched ringing, or maybe a buzz, a hiss, even a soft hum like a mosquito that never lands and never leaves. You check if a fan is on. You check if it's outside. It isn't. It's just... there. In your ear. And nobody else can hear it but you. fig 1. why is my ear ringing? If that sounds famil

Friendship Day is a special occasion to honor the bonds that connect us. True friends listen with care, sharing moments that shape our lives. But to fully enjoy these moments, healthy hearing plays a crucial role. When we hear clearly, we engage deeply, respond thoughtfully, and build stronger connections. This Friendship Day, let’s explore how nurturing healthy hearing can enrich friendships and how you can protect this vital sense alongside those who matter most. Hearing ai

Confused between sinusitis and a common cold this monsoon? Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty, a leading ENT Surgeon Chennai patients trust, breaks down the key differences, symptoms, and exactly when it is time to seek specialized care. Every monsoon in Chennai, one question comes up in the clinic more than any other: "Doctor, is this just a cold, or is it sinusitis?" It is a fair question. The two conditions share several overlapping symptoms, and telling them apart is not always obvious.

Every year, the moment the first monsoon showers hit Chennai, our clinic starts seeing the same pattern: a sudden rise in patients complaining of ear pain, itching, and that annoying "blocked" feeling in the ear. If you've ever wondered why your ears seem to act up specifically during the rainy season, you're not imagining it. There's real science behind it, and understanding it can save you a lot of discomfort. Fig 1. Why Your Ears Suffer the Most This Monsoon, and How

Why Does Your Voice Give Up Before Your Day Does? By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: The Voice as a Professional Instrument In every classroom in Chennai, in every music school across Tamil Nadu, in every lecture hall, training session, courtroom, and prayer hall, there are voices working hard. Sometimes too hard. The human voice is a remarkable instrument, capable of extraordinary exp

That Ringing in Your Ears Is not Normal, Here is What It Means By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: The Sound No One Else Can Hear Imagine a sound that never stops, a high pitched ringing, a low hum, a persistent buzzing or hissing, playing on loop inside your head. A sound that no one around you can hear. A sound that follows you into quiet rooms, keeps you awake at night, and makes it

By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: A Generation at Risk We live in the age of wireless earphones. From morning commutes on the Chennai Metro to late night study sessions, millions of Indians, especially young adults between the ages of 15 and 35, spend hours every day listening to music, attending calls, and watching content with earphones plugged tightly into their ears. What feels li

Setting new benchmarks in ENT, Head & Neck Surgery — one patient at a time. With over 25 years of rich clinical experience, more than 20,000 successful surgeries, 1,00,000+ happy patients, and 100+ international peer-reviewed publications, Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty stands at the forefront of specialized ENT care in India. From the entire spectrum of Ear, Nose & Throat surgeries to complex Skull Base procedures, Cochlear Implantation, Head & Neck Cancer Surgery, Rhinology, Lar

By Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Snoring & Sleep Apnea Specialist | Dr. Mohanty's Speciality ENT Clinics, Chennai Your spouse has been nudging you awake for the past three years. You wake up exhausted despite eight hours in bed. You've had two minor road accidents in the past year because you felt drowsy at the wheel. Your doctor put you on blood pressure medication last month. You think these are separate problems. They might not be. Sleep apnea is one of the most underdiagnose

By Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Dr. Mohanty's Speciality ENT Clinics, Chennai If I told you that one of the fastest-growing cancers in the world right now is a throat cancer — and that it predominantly affects people who have never smoked a cigarette in their lives — you would probably be surprised. Most people are. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer is the ENT story of our generation. And in 2026, it is reaching epidemic proportions globally. As a head and

By Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | Cochlear Implant & Hearing Specialist | Dr. Mohanty's Speciality ENT Clinics, Chennai My patient Rajan — a retired schoolteacher in his late 60s — sat across from me last year and said something I will never forget. He told me he had stopped going to his grandchildren's school plays because he couldn't follow what was happening. He felt like he was watching life from behind a glass wall. Rajan has moderate-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss. After f