Madhup K Chaurasia

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Latest Contribution

Influence of Helicobacter pylori infection in otitis media with effusion

1 May 2016 | | Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacterial Infections, Campylobacter Pylori, Oral Drug Administration, Otitis Media

Otitis media with effusion (OME) affects 20% of children and 10% have a recurrent problem. The incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children ranges from 15 to 46%. This study investigates how the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection affects treatment...

Influence of atmospheric conditions on post tonsillectomy secondary haemorrhage

1 March 2016 | | Australia, Emergency Service, Hemorrhage, Hospital, Humans, Humidity, Hydrostatic Pressure, Otolaryngology, Seasons, Temperature, Tonsillectomy, Vapor Pressure

Haemostasis in epistaxis and a good few other conditions outside the field of otolaryngology seem to be affected by the weather. It is generally thought that dry and hot environment encourages secondary post tonsillectomy haemorrhage. Variations in water vapour pressure,...

Are upper respiratory symptoms and macroscopic changes in children always due to gastro-oesphageal reflux?

1 January 2016 | | Bronchoscopy, Croup, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Laryngoscopy, Pepsin

In children, symptoms such as chronic cough, wheezing, stridor, voice changes, persistent asthma and dental erosion are often presumed to be due to gastro-oesophageal reflux and empirical treatment with PPIs is offered. Usual investigations, such as a barium meal, gastroscopy...