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Nasal issues The nasal cavity is divided into the superior, middle, and inferior turbinates. If the middle turbinate is hypertrophied, can it cause nasal congestion? Is it necessary to use instruments to visualize the middle turbinate? My inferior turbinate is not swollen, and I ...

Nasal congestion issues? I often experience nasal congestion on the side of my nose that is down when I sleep on my stomach. Additionally, I frequently have one side of my nose blocked, or both sides are open but not fully clear. Could this be sinusitis? If so, what should I be c...

Allergic rhinitis Can allergic rhinitis be completely cured? How should it be treated? Will my baby inherit allergic rhinitis from me if my husband does not have any allergies?

Nasal allergies I have been experiencing frequent sneezing and a runny nose lately. A doctor mentioned that I have nasal membrane sensitivity, which cannot be treated with medication. However, I often sneeze or have a runny nose while giving presentations. What can I do to recove...

Habitual nosebleeds Hello, doctor! I have been experiencing habitual nosebleeds for a while now. The nosebleeds occur at no specific time, and the blood is mostly bright red. I do not have any noticeable discomfort in my body. I'm wondering if these nosebleeds could affect m...

Are there any methods to prevent snoring? Are there any methods to prevent snoring while sleeping?

The child has nasal congestion every night while sleeping? Hello Dr. Chen, My 2-year-old son has nasal congestion every night while sleeping. Upon careful observation, I noticed he is breathing through his mouth, but he does not have a cold. Should I take him to see a doctor spe...

There is a slight yellow discharge from the outer ear? Hello: I have a situation similar to Ms. LL, but worse, as I have developed an additional tumor, and the discharge is blood-tinged. Is this ear cancer? Should I undergo a biopsy? Thanks.

Nasal sound I have had a heavy nasal tone since childhood, along with unclear speech, which makes it difficult for others to understand me when I talk. I consulted a doctor who suggested surgery for treatment (the doctor mentioned that the surgery may not necessarily lead to impr...

Ankyloglossia Hello Dr. Chen, my daughter is currently seven months old. The frenulum of her tongue is positioned more towards the front and is slightly short, causing a dip in the middle part of her tongue when she sticks it out. Do we definitely need to have the frenulum clippe...

Chronic allergic rhinitis Hello: My nose has been running year-round. I have seen many doctors and have undergone laser treatment twice in the hospital, but there hasn't been much improvement. Please advise me on how to treat my nose. Thank you!

Sore throat? I usually experience symptoms of a cold that start with a sore throat, where I feel like there's something stuck when swallowing. The discomfort worsens day by day, making it uncomfortable even when I'm not swallowing. After that, I begin to have nasal cong...

Snoring during sleep? I have had a long-standing issue with headaches. Recently, I have been snoring while sleeping, and I wake up due to my own snoring. What could be the cause?

Vocal fold sulcus Hello Dr. Chen: I have been experiencing increasingly hoarse and deep voice over the past year. I have undergone examinations at National Taiwan University and Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and the results were consistent—vocal cord sulcus. I also attended v...

Annoying tinnitus Hello, four years ago I had surgery on my right ear due to a cholesteatoma, and now my hearing is almost zero. Over the past year, my previously normal left ear has been experiencing intermittent tinnitus, which lasts for several weeks each time and is very both...

Salivating during sleep can lead to an unpleasant odor, and sometimes I can hear myself snoring while I sleep? I do not have cavities, my bowel movements are not very regular, and my oral hygiene is good. However, I tend to drool while sleeping, and my breath is often foul. I als...

Tinnitus... Request for clarification? Dear Sir/Madam, I experience tinnitus every morning upon waking, which sometimes persists throughout the day. A physician previously diagnosed my right ear with sensorineural degeneration leading to severe hearing loss. I am currently 50 ye...

Coughing is followed by sneezing? Is this normal?

A polyp has developed inside the nose? A polyp has developed inside the nose, occasionally causing dizziness and ear pain.

Phlegm in the throat? Recently, due to having more classes, I have been using my voice more frequently. I often feel phlegm in my throat, but I can't seem to cough it out. I have also visited an otolaryngologist, but the condition has not improved.