Dr. Adriaan Pentz

21/06/2022

Yesterday on we had ENT Specialist Doctor Adriaan Pentz sharing his knowledge.

Did you know that cold air can dry out the tissue in the throat and can cause severe irritation. Symptoms can be made worse when breathing through the mouth rather than the nose. Because of this, it is common for people to have a sore throat from cold weather after exercising.

18/01/2022

07/04/2021

NEW OPENING HOURS to book appointments!
Due to numerous requests from parents and people that work during the week, we’ve decided to adjust our practice hours to:
Friday afternoons until 18:00
Saturdays until 13:00

Weekdays open from 8:00 until late!
Call 021 9110898 to book your appointment.

05/03/2021

IF I AM YOUNG AND HAVE HEARING ISSUES, IS A HEARING AID AN APPROPRIATE SOLUTION?
Yes, a hearing aid may be very appropriate. The first step will be to see an ENT doctor to determine the nature and cause of the hearing impairment. If there is no known effective treatment for the hearing loss and it is significant enough to interfere with normal communication, a hearing aid is a good option.

14/02/2021

SUFFERING FROM HEARING LOSS?
Hearing impairment is a hidden disability many people live with every day. Untreated it can lead to personal and social difficulties.

Hearing loss gets treated with either surgery or a hearing aid, depending on the cause for the hearing loss.

In some circumstances a hearing aid will still be necessary after surgery. A hearing aid can also be used in cases where a person doesn’t want surgery, or where the risks for surgery are too high.

When wearing a hearing aid could result in discomfort or other issues for the user, wearing it may be hindered by user frustration.

INTRODUCING: BAHA -
THE IMPLANTABLE HEARING DEVICE
To relieve these frustrations (mentioned above) a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) should be considered.

WHAT IS BAHA?
It is a hearing aid that, with a small operation, gets implanted in the skull behind the affected ear.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
The hearing aid’s microphone, on the outside of the skin of the affected ear, picks up sound waves and converts them into vibrations to the inner ear through the embedded implant and the skull.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM A BAHA?
• Patients with hearing loss due to a middle ear condition.
• Patients with hearing loss due to both middle and inner ear reasons.
• Patients who have lost hearing completely in the one ear, with still normal hearing in the other ear.

POSSIBLE CANDIDATE OR NOT?
Feel free to make an appointment (021 9110898) to discuss the problem and to examine the ears. A hearing test/audiogram will be done and will reveal the extent of the hearing problem. We will then discuss treatment options.

27/01/2021

WHEN WILL I GET MY TASTE AND SMELL BACK FROM COVID?

For most people, smell, taste and chemesthesis recover within weeks. In a study published in July 8, 2020, 72% of people with COVID-19 who had olfactory dysfunction reported that they recovered their sense of smell after a month, as did 84% of people with taste dysfunction.

18/01/2021

IS THERE A WAY TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE SINUSITIS OR COVID-19?

Typically the loss of sense of smell associated with a sinus infection is going to be accompanied by more significant symptoms such as facial pain/pressure. COVID-19 symptoms tend to have more fatigue, cough and shortness of breath. Because symptoms can overlap, I recommend discussing your condition with your physician and/or getting tested if you think you’ve got COVID-19.

Feel free to contact our practice on 021 9110898.

11/01/2021

Surgery is still possible. All precautionary and safety measures are in place. Please call our rooms on 021 9110898 for more information or to book an appointment.

06/01/2021

Please note that Dr Pentz is available for telephonic consultations, or the so called "Telehealth Services", during the lock down times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please call the rooms on 021 911 0898 for more information.

04/01/2021

Our practice will be open from tomorrow, 5 Jan 2020. Please feel free to phone us on 021 9110898 to book an appointment.