Dr Paul Steyn - ENT

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Combining advanced medical expertise with a compassionate, patient-focused approach, Dr. Steyn treats a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions for patients of all ages.

Hormonal changes donโ€™t only affect how you feel - ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด, ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด.Changes in hormone...
11/08/2026

Hormonal changes donโ€™t only affect how you feel - ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด, ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด.

Changes in hormone levels can affect the tissues and blood vessels inside the nose, sometimes contributing to nasal congestion, a blocked or stuffy nose and increased sinus pressure. Some women may also notice changes in their ears or hearing at different stages of hormonal change.

These symptoms can easily be mistaken for allergies, sinus infections or other common ENT conditions, which is why ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

An ENT assessment can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms and guide the appropriate treatment.

๐—œ๐—ณ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜, ๐—ถ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ. ๐ŸŒฟ

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ?If you've noticed more nosebleeds lately, you're not imagining it. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ...
06/08/2026

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ?

If you've noticed more nosebleeds lately, you're not imagining it. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ด ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ณ, ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ. The medical term for a nosebleed is epistaxis, and while most are harmless, frequent or severe nosebleeds shouldn't be ignored.

๐—” ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ:
๐Ÿ’ง Keep your nasal passages moisturised.
๐Ÿก Use a humidifier if your home is very dry.
๐Ÿคง Avoid excessive nose blowing or picking.

If nosebleeds are happening often, are difficult to stop, or are accompanied by other symptoms, it's a good idea to have them assessed by an ENT specialist.

๐Ÿ“Dr Paul Steyn consults in East London and Queenstown, providing expert care for a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions.

03/08/2026

๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ
Dr Paul Steyn shares expert insight into what causes nosebleeds, how to manage them, and when they may need medical attention.

There is so much more to surgery than what happens in the operating theatre.Behind every procedure are years of training...
27/07/2026

There is so much more to surgery than what happens in the operating theatre.

Behind every procedure are years of training, careful planning, precision, and a commitment to giving each patient the very best outcome possible.

Whether treating chronic sinus disease, hearing conditions, throat disorders or performing delicate ENT surgery, Dr Paul Steyn approaches every procedure with skill, care and attention to detail.

Your health is in experienced hands.

21/07/2026

Every patient has a story, but some moments stay with you forever. Hear Dr Paul Steyn share one of the most rewarding experiences of his career.

Snoring and sleep apnea are often mistaken for the same conditionโ€”but they're not.While snoring is caused by restricted ...
13/07/2026

Snoring and sleep apnea are often mistaken for the same conditionโ€”but they're not.

While snoring is caused by restricted airflow that creates vibration in the throat, sleep apnea is a medical condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Left untreated, it can affect your sleep quality, energy levels, and long-term health.

Knowing the difference is the first step towards the right diagnosis and treatment.

If you or your partner notice loud snoring, pauses in breathing, gasping during sleep, or excessive daytime tiredness, it's worth having an ENT assessment to identify the underlying cause.

Better sleep starts with better breathing.

Snoring is often brushed off as a normal part of sleepโ€”but it's actually a sign that airflow is being restricted.As you ...
06/07/2026

Snoring is often brushed off as a normal part of sleepโ€”but it's actually a sign that airflow is being restricted.

As you sleep, the muscles in your throat naturally relax. When the airway becomes partially narrowed, the surrounding tissues vibrate as air passes through, creating the familiar sound of snoring.

There are several reasons why this may happen, including:
โ€ข Nasal congestion or allergies
โ€ข Relaxed throat muscles
โ€ข Enlarged tonsils
โ€ข Excess tissue around the airway
โ€ข Structural differences within the nose or throat

While occasional snoring may not be a cause for concern, persistent or loud snoring can sometimes indicate an underlying ENT condition or even sleep apnoea, which should be professionally assessed.

If snoring is affecting your sleepโ€”or your partner'sโ€”it may be time to find the underlying cause.

Every procedure begins with one commitment: ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.With years of experience, advanced s...
03/07/2026

Every procedure begins with one commitment: ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.

With years of experience, advanced surgical expertise, and a patient-centered approach, Dr Paul Steyn is dedicated to helping patients breathe easier, hear better, and enjoy an improved quality of life.

Whether you're experiencing ongoing sinus problems, hearing concerns, ear infections, throat conditions, or require specialist ENT surgery, you're in experienced hands from consultation through to treatment.

Your health deserves expert care you can trust.

To book an appointment, contact Dr Paul Steyn's rooms or speak to your general practitioner about a referral.

July has always been my favourite month.Across the Eastern Cape, the aloes come alive in spectacular bloom, transforming...
01/07/2026

July has always been my favourite month.

Across the Eastern Cape, the aloes come alive in spectacular bloom, transforming our hillsides into a celebration of colour and reminding us why this province is so special.

These photographs were taken during my recent trip to Komani (Queenstown), where the hills between Cathcart and Komani were covered in these magnificent plants. It's a sight I look forward to every year and one that never loses its beauty.

Each month I travel to Komani to consult at the Queenstown Specialist Rooms and perform surgery at Life Queenstown Private Hospital. It is always a privilege to care for patients in this beautiful part of the Eastern Cape while enjoying the landscapes that make our province unique.

If you would like to book an appointment in Komani, referrals can be made through your general practitioner or by contacting my rooms in East London.

Many people assume allergies disappear when winter arrives, but indoor allergens can be just as troublesome during the c...
24/06/2026

Many people assume allergies disappear when winter arrives, but indoor allergens can be just as troublesome during the colder months.

Spending more time indoors increases exposure to dust mites, mould, and pet dander โ€” all common triggers of nasal congestion, sneezing, sinus pressure, and postnasal drip.

Because allergy symptoms can often resemble a cold or sinus infection, an accurate diagnosis is important to ensure you receive the most effective treatment.

If you're struggling with ongoing nasal or sinus symptoms this winter, an ENT assessment can help identify the cause and guide the right management plan.

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