Hello, my name is Gerry. Ever since I was a little boy, I have had problems with my ears, nose and throat. It started when I was 5 years old. I always had a sore throat. My mother took my to the doctor, but he didn't do much to help. Later on in life, I developed serious problems with my hearing. Often my nose would become blocked and I couldn't hear a thing. Last year, I was referred to the ENT department at my local hospital. They were fantastic. They carried out a lot of tests and finally identified the problem. I am so happy, so I decided to start a blog to advise others in a similar situation.