Al-rahim R. Habib is an Otolaryngologist (an ear, nose and throat specialist) working in the Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
ENT care can cover a wide mix of problems, from day-to-day infections to longer-term conditions. In many cases, the goal is to get to the cause of symptoms like blocked or runny nose, ongoing sinus pressure, poor smell, ear discomfort, or hearing changes that don’t seem to go away.
Mr Habib looks after people who have issues such as otitis and otitis media with effusion, which can be linked with fluid in the middle ear. He also treats conditions like sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis. For some patients, this can include chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), where the nasal lining gets swollen and polyps can keep coming back.
At times, care also needs to consider more complex situations, including cystic fibrosis and nasal or sinus problems that come with it. There may also be cases involving nasal polyps and more serious conditions like sinus cancer. Those patients often need careful assessment and a steady plan for treatment and follow-up.
A big part of ENT work is seeing what’s going on inside the nose and sinuses. Mr Habib can use endoscopy to look closely at the nasal passages and sinuses. This helps with diagnosis and supports decisions about what treatment might suit, whether that’s medical management, ongoing monitoring, or discussion with the broader care team.
If you’ve had symptoms for a while, or things keep returning, it can help to get a proper ENT review. Mr Habib’s work in Sydney focuses on practical, hands-on ear, nose and throat care, with an eye on what will make a real difference day to day.