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Sibusiso Ndlovu
Family Practitioner
Dr. Sibusiso Ndlovu is a family practitioner practicing in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Dr. Ndlovu specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Ndlovu possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Sibusiso Ndlovu
- Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
- Accepting new patients
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Can asthma go away?
A certain percentage of people outgrow their childhood asthma. This usually happens after being on treatment for a few years.
Asthma can also be due to exposure to certain irritants, READ MORE
A certain percentage of people outgrow their childhood asthma. This usually happens after being on treatment for a few years.
Asthma can also be due to exposure to certain irritants, known as Irritant Induced Asthma (IIA), especially if you are exposed to a high dose of that irritant (typically at work, even though you can get it at home). Here, usually there is no family history of asthma, or associated allergic rhinitis/sinusitis or eczema.
There is also another variant of asthma called Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS), which is similar to IIA in that the airways respond to a high dose of an irritant. Once you are removed from that irritant, symptoms can go away.
Asthma can also be due to exposure to certain irritants, known as Irritant Induced Asthma (IIA), especially if you are exposed to a high dose of that irritant (typically at work, even though you can get it at home). Here, usually there is no family history of asthma, or associated allergic rhinitis/sinusitis or eczema.
There is also another variant of asthma called Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS), which is similar to IIA in that the airways respond to a high dose of an irritant. Once you are removed from that irritant, symptoms can go away.
Why was I prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection? Don't I need drops?
The ear is divided into outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.
The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal . The infection of the outer ear is called Otitis Externa READ MORE
The ear is divided into outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.
The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal . The infection of the outer ear is called Otitis Externa and can present as sores of the pinna and/or sores in the ear canal. This is treated with ear drops.
The middle ear consists of the inner part of the ear drum, 3 small bones, Eustachian tubes, round window and oval window. The infection of these structures is called Otitis Media. Usually, it presents as a discharge (pus) through the ear .The gold standard treatment for Otitis Media is antibiotics.
Most likely, this time you have otitis media.
The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal . The infection of the outer ear is called Otitis Externa and can present as sores of the pinna and/or sores in the ear canal. This is treated with ear drops.
The middle ear consists of the inner part of the ear drum, 3 small bones, Eustachian tubes, round window and oval window. The infection of these structures is called Otitis Media. Usually, it presents as a discharge (pus) through the ear .The gold standard treatment for Otitis Media is antibiotics.
Most likely, this time you have otitis media.
