Dr. Sunandha

Vertigo and balance disorders can cause a spinning sensation, dizziness, unsteadiness, nausea, or difficulty maintaining balance during routine activities. These symptoms may arise from conditions affecting the inner ear and vestibular system, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and other vestibular disorders. Dr. Sunandha evaluates the nature, duration, triggers, and associated symptoms of vertigo to identify the possible underlying cause. Depending on the diagnosis, treatment may include appropriate medications, positional manoeuvres, vestibular rehabilitation, lifestyle guidance, or further investigations when required. Her approach focuses on reducing recurrent symptoms, improving balance and confidence, and helping patients safely return to their normal daily activities.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly becomes partially or completely blocked during sleep, potentially causing loud snoring, interrupted breathing, disturbed sleep, morning headaches, and excessive daytime tiredness. Dr. Sunandha evaluates patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea from an ENT perspective, assessing possible nasal, throat, tonsillar, or other upper airway factors contributing to obstruction. Depending on clinical findings and the severity of the condition, further sleep evaluation may be recommended. Management is individualised and may involve lifestyle measures, treatment of contributing ENT conditions, positive airway pressure therapy, oral appliances, or appropriate surgical intervention when clinically indicated.

Persistent snoring can occur when airflow through the nose and throat becomes restricted during sleep, causing surrounding tissues to vibrate. Factors such as nasal obstruction, enlarged tonsils, upper airway anatomy, body weight, sleep position, and obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to the problem. Dr. Sunandha conducts a detailed ENT assessment to understand the possible cause and determine whether snoring is an isolated concern or associated with a sleep-related breathing disorder. Treatment is tailored to the underlying factors and may include lifestyle modifications, positional measures, management of nasal or upper airway obstruction, oral appliances, or further sleep assessment. Appropriate evaluation is particularly important when snoring is accompanied by breathing pauses or daytime sleepiness.