Raymond L. Sacks is an Otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor) based in Sydney, NSW. He works out of the Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery in Sydney.
His day-to-day care covers common ENT problems, plus some more complex conditions. In many cases, people see him for ongoing sinus issues like chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and sinusitis. Allergic rhinitis is another big part of the work, especially when symptoms keep coming back.
Raymond also looks after people with blocked or blocked-up noses, nasal polyps, and long-lasting stuffiness that affects sleep and breathing. At times, he helps with ear problems too, including otitis media with effusion, which can be linked to fluid behind the eardrum. He can also assess and manage issues like a ruptured eardrum.
When it helps, he uses endoscopy to look closely at the nose and sinuses. This can make it easier to understand what’s going on and guide the next steps. He may also recommend surgery where appropriate, including procedures like septoplasty for breathing problems due to the shape of the nasal passage.
There are also times when the situation is more serious. Raymond treats head and neck conditions that can involve cancers or growths, such as sinus cancer and adenoid cystic carcinoma. He also works with people who have eye and tear drainage conditions, including a blocked tear duct and lacrimal gland tumour.
Some people who come to his care have rarer diagnoses as well. This includes bone tumour and hemangioma, along with conditions that can affect nerves and the brain area, like cerebral cavernous malformation. He may also see patients with headache linked to ENT causes, and other breathing and airflow issues such as asthma and eosinophilic asthma.
Over time, Raymond has cared for a wide mix of patients, from everyday sinus and allergy problems through to complex head and neck cases. His training sits in the ENT and head and neck surgery space, which is what brings his focus back to the nose, ears, throat, and related nearby structures.