Your Trusted ENT Specialist
Former Secretary of the British Laryngological Association
Mr Yakubu Karagama is a highly qualified Ears, Nose and Throat Consultant and Laryngologist.
He treats general ENT conditions in both adults and children, with special interests in professional voice problems and nasal/sinus conditions.
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Over 20 Years Providing ENT Treatment
Leading Field expert
Founder and Director of the London and Manchester Phonosurgery Course, former Secretary of the British Laryngological Association.
50+ Publications
Mr Karagama has authored or co-authored over 50 publications and presented award-winning research at prestigious bodies including the Royal Society of Medicine and BACO.
MSc in advanced Voice Research
Mr Karagama holds an MSc in Advanced Voice Research from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2005) and is a visiting Senior Lecturer at King's College London.
Treatments
Quick, Quality Treatment through reliable Innovation
Vocal Hygiene
Practical, everyday advice to protect your voice and reduce the risk of vocal cord problems developing.
Thyroplasty
A surgical implant procedure to permanently reposition a paralysed vocal cord and restore voice quality.
Voice Lifts
A procedure to restore vocal cord bulk and closure, most often used to treat the ageing voice.
Vocal Cord Injections
Injection augmentation to bulk out an underperforming vocal cord and improve voice quality.
Microlaryngoscopy
Day-case surgery under general anaesthetic to closely examine and treat conditions of the vocal cords.
Video Stroboscopy
A specialised slow-motion camera examination of the vocal cords, essential for diagnosing subtle voice disorders.
Nasal Endoscope
A quick, well-tolerated clinic examination used to assess the throat, voice box and nasal passages.
Leukoplakia & Dysplasia
Consultant-led diagnosis and monitoring of vocal cord leukoplakia and dysplasia, precancerous changes most strongly linked to smoking.
Laryngeal Papilloma
Consultant-led diagnosis and management of laryngeal papilloma, wart-like growths on the vocal cords caused by HPV.
Laryngeal Granuloma
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for laryngeal granuloma, a benign growth typically caused by reflux, intubation or vocal strain.
Reinke's Oedema
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for Reinke's oedema, a swelling of the vocal cords strongly linked to smoking.
Vocal Cord Polyps
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for vocal cord polyps, soft swellings that can follow a single episode of vocal strain or a burst blood vessel.
Vocal Cord Cysts
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for vocal cord cysts, fluid- or mucus-filled growths within the vocal cord.
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (Silent Reflux)
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for laryngopharyngeal reflux — "silent reflux" — where stomach contents irritate the throat and voice box.
Vocal Cord Nodules
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for vocal cord nodules — often called "singer's nodules" — caused by repeated vocal strain.
Ageing Voice (Presbyphonia)
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for presbyphonia, the natural weakening and thinning of the vocal cords that comes with age.
Voice Cord Nodules
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for Common nasal and breathing difficulties in children often linked to infections, enlarged adenoids, or allergic rhinitis. with personalised care and advanced ENT techniques
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for vocal cord paralysis, where one or both vocal cords lose normal movement.
Laryngeal Cancer
Consultant-led diagnosis and referral pathway for laryngeal (voice box) cancer, with an emphasis on early detection.
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological voice disorder causing involuntary spasms of the voice box muscles.
Belch-Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for A muscular dysfunction preventing normal belching, causing gas to become trapped in the stomach and oesophagus. with personalised care and advanced ENT techniques
