Conditions I treat
From a child's blocked ears to a windpipe that needs rebuilding. If you are not sure whether your problem fits here, send a WhatsApp message and ask.
Airway and voice
This is the focus of Dr Shashidhar's practice. Children and adults are referred from across India and abroad when the airway is narrowed, scarred or paralysed. He has performed more than 150 airway reconstructions.
- Subglottic stenosis
- Tracheal stenosis
- Laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR)
- Partial cricotracheal resection
- Slide tracheoplasty
- Balloon laryngoplasty
- Tracheostomy care and decannulation
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Laryngomalacia in babies
- Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
- Voice disorders and phonosurgery
- Airway foreign bodies
Children's ENT
Gentle care for babies and children, including those with syndromes and complex medical needs.
- Tonsils and adenoids
- Glue ear and grommets
- Noisy breathing
- Recurrent colds and coughs
- Childhood hearing problems
- Sleep apnoea in children
- Drooling
- Neck lumps and cysts
Snoring and sleep apnoea
Finding exactly where the airway collapses during sleep, then treating that level.
- Sleep studies
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Multilevel sleep surgery
- Palate and tongue-base surgery
- Coblation tonsillectomy
Nose and sinus
Endoscopic, minimally invasive treatment that keeps the nose working normally.
- Chronic sinusitis
- Nasal polyps
- Deviated septum
- Allergic rhinitis
- Balloon sinuplasty
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Nosebleeds
Ear, hearing and balance
Prompt treatment matters, especially for sudden hearing loss.
- Ear infections and discharge
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
- Intratympanic injections
- Vertigo and dizziness
- Tinnitus, including pulsatile tinnitus
- Endoscopic ear surgery
- Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty
Head and neck
Assessment and surgery, working with the oncology team at Artemis when needed.
- Thyroid swellings
- Salivary gland disease
- Neck lumps
- Throat and mouth cancer screening
- Pre-cancerous lesions
- Narrow-band imaging
Swallowing
Clear diagnosis of why swallowing is difficult, and a plan to make it safer.
- Fibre-optic swallowing evaluation (FEES)
- Swallowing after cancer treatment
- Swallowing in children
- Aspiration
Not sure where to start?
Send your reports on WhatsApp and the clinic will tell you which appointment you need.