Otolaryngology Q&A - Page 7

Accidental ingestion of pebbles? Tonight, while drinking with friends, I tried a dish called "stir-fried pebbles." The way to eat it is to put the pebbles in your mouth, suck the sauce, and then spit out the stones. That day, I forgot to spit out the stones after drinki...

Inquiry for clarification? Hello Dr. Cheng, I would like to ask you a few questions as follows: 1) When I was about 4 to 5 years old, I had an oval-shaped mass in the middle of my right neck that felt soft and movable. The mass was not very large, but it was clearly visible. My...

Red spots appear on the central surface of the tongue? Hello Doctor, about a week ago, I noticed a red patch on the surface of my tongue, approximately the size of a small fingernail. The texture is dense, and it feels relatively hard to the touch. There is no pain or foreign bod...

Photo number #207207? Dr. Zheng, I apologize for the oversight in my previous question regarding the number <a href="https://adoctor.tw/article/207207">#207207</a>. I forgot to attach the photo of the tongue. Please take a look at the photo: https://ibb.co/8...

Deviated septum I had a septoplasty surgery on February 29, along with nasal valve reconstruction and inferior turbinate reduction. Since the surgery, my nose has remained congested. I haven't smoked or consumed alcohol, and I've been resting at home. I also rinse my no...

The tongue coating has disappeared? Recently, after undergoing surgery for kidney stones, I experienced a urinary tract infection and had a fever for 4 to 5 days. Urinalysis revealed that the bacteria were resistant to antibiotics. I was subsequently hospitalized for a week for a...

Bilateral tonsillectomy performed? I have been experiencing an unpleasant odor in my mouth for over three years. Last year, I visited an ENT specialist and was diagnosed with tonsil stones. However, when they were removed, they were in a paste-like form rather than individual sto...

Tinnitus has persisted for over a week without improvement? Hello Doctor, I previously mentioned experiencing tinnitus after showering. I later visited a clinic where the doctor confirmed that my eardrum was intact and prescribed medication. After finishing the initial three-day ...

Ear pain and tinnitus? Hello, doctor. On January 2nd of this year, I took my 11-year-old child to the hospital for an ear examination, where the doctor accidentally punctured the eardrum with forceps. At that moment, there was pain and tinnitus. Concerned that the eardrum might b...

Occasional dry cough symptoms at night? Hello, doctor. Although I have nasal allergies, I occasionally experience a sudden itch in my throat at night without having a cold, which leads to a dry cough. It feels like I need to cough out that breath from my throat to feel comfortabl...

Hello, doctor. I have some questions regarding ear issues! Hello doctor, yesterday while getting a haircut, I wiped my ear with the barber's cape. After rinsing my hair, I started to feel pain in my right ear when swallowing. I also put my hand inside my ear. Could you pleas...

Thyroid medication consultation? Hello Dr. Zheng, I had a blood test a few days ago, and my metabolic doctor said that I have Hashimoto's disease. I have also researched a lot of information online, and I would like to ask: 1. Is Hashimoto's disease essentially a chro...

Why does it feel like there is water in the nasal cavity when you have a cold? I have had a cold for a week, and the medication prescribed by the doctor hasn't been effective. Initially, I felt a sensation of water in my nasal passages and a foreign body sensation. Later, I ...

Unilateral nasal odor? Hello, Doctor. About two weeks ago, I started to notice a plastic-like smell in my left nostril, accompanied by a feeling of congestion (similar to the sensation before a nosebleed), but there has been no actual discharge. I have a history of allergies and ...

Bathing can lead to eardrum damage? Hello doctor, two days ago while I was taking a shower, I habitually cleaned my ears using my pinky finger. When I was cleaning my right ear, due to the water, it created a bit of suction, and without thinking much, I pulled it out forcefully. ...

Postoperative discomfort after salivary gland cyst surgery? Hello, doctor. In December of last year, I had a salivary gland cyst at the junction of my lower lip and gum. I received treatment at Kaohsiung Medical University and underwent an outpatient laser surgery. After the surg...

Choking on a drink with jelly? I would like to ask the doctor about accidentally choking while drinking a beverage. At that moment, I was able to expel some of it, but I'm still concerned that something might be left in my nasal cavity. I've tried to sneeze, blow my nos...

Oral warts symptoms Hello Doctor, I previously had a genital wart infection and I'm concerned about whether I might have an infection in my oral cavity as well. I noticed some small red spots on my throat wall and have shown them to several doctors, all of whom said that the...

Maxillary issues in the oral cavity? Dear Doctor: One morning I woke up and noticed white patches peeling off my tongue when I pressed it against the roof of my mouth. I took a photo and saw that it looked wrinkled and white. I'm not sure if it's because I ate something...

Throat bleeding Hello Doctor, I am a patient who visited you at the end of January. During the nasopharyngoscopy, I felt very uncomfortable and ended up removing it myself (you might remember). I had mentioned that two days prior to the examination, I experienced significant blee...