Dr. Li Jiaxuan reply Otolaryngology Question - Page 10

I have a thyroid nodule, and recently I felt a lump on the right side of my throat that is about two centimeters in size? I have a thyroid nodule, but recently, due to the pandemic, my scheduled annual check-up was canceled. I'm worried about whether it has grown. Recently, ...

White lesions on the inner cheeks of the oral cavity? I noticed a rough, white, bumpy area on the inner cheek of my right side while brushing my teeth. On the first day, I visited my family doctor, who examined it under a light and said it was an oral ulcer. They prescribed me or...

Ear fullness sensation Hello Doctor, I started experiencing a feeling of fullness in my right ear at the end of last year. I went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor said to monitor it. However, it felt more blocked, so I went to a clinic. The doctor prescribed me ...

Sputum issues; hemoptysis? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been intermittently coughing up blood-tinged sputum, about 4-5 times a day, and it takes around 3-4 attempts before I feel clear. Today, I visited a Chinese medicine clinic where I underwent a chest X-ray and an electrocar...

Can a fishbone stuck in the throat cause pain two days later? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about an incident when I ate salmon and felt like I had swallowed a fish bone. The sensation of the foreign object disappeared instantly, but two days later, I started experiencing a ...

Otosclerosis Hello, doctor. I have the following questions to ask. I noticed my hearing difficulties starting from middle school, and as I have aged, I find that while I can hear others speaking, I often cannot understand the content clearly. I frequently have to ask people to re...

A total of four visits to the otolaryngology department? From April 19 to May 1, I visited an otolaryngologist four times. The first visit was for gastroesophageal reflux disease. On April 22, I felt discomfort in my nose, and the diagnosis was a respiratory infection. The third ...

Can a patient be hospitalized again after 10 days of treatment for sudden hearing loss? Sudden sensorineural hearing loss occurred about 10 days ago. Steroid treatment was started on the third day and continued for 5 days, with one day off medication. Before treatment, the left e...

The oral ulcer has healed, but it has left a scar? I have slightly protruding front teeth, and the location of my oral ulcer was right where my incisors press against the area behind my lips when my mouth is closed. The oral ulcer healed after two weeks following a doctor's ...

Tongue issues? I previously inquired about the issue of my tongue's sides resembling fish gills. Since it wasn't painful, I was told it was benign, which eased my mind for a while. However, after some time, it seems to have worsened. Recently, I've been trying to g...

There are some white areas on the surface of the throat wall? Recently, I used a flashlight to look at my throat and noticed some white patches on the pharyngeal wall. They remain even after drinking water. I usually don't have any issues eating or drinking. Today, I visited...

Inquiry about perforation of the tympanic membrane in children? Dear Doctor, My child, who is currently 5 years old, previously underwent adenoidectomy due to respiratory and sleep issues. About a year and a month after the tympanostomy tube placement, during a follow-up visit, ...

Lymph node issues? Hello. A few months ago, I suddenly felt something movable under both sides of my jaw, just below my cheeks. After that, I started to constantly touch and move it, and then it began to hurt. After a while of not paying attention to it, I noticed that it has shr...

Drug side effects Hello, doctor. I would like to ask a question. I previously underwent surgery for sleep apnea at a major hospital in New Taipei City. However, a year after the surgery, I still feel a foreign body sensation in my mouth, which is very uncomfortable. I have return...

Cleaning tonsil stones? Hello doctor, I was cleaning a stone myself and ended up applying too much pressure... it seems like I squeezed the stone that was encapsulated (I heard a sound similar to a pimple being popped). There was a lot of bleeding afterwards, so I quickly pressed...

Swelling of the oral parotid duct opening? Hello doctor, about two weeks ago, I woke up to find that the opening of my left parotid duct was swollen, with a white ulcer and pain. After applying an oral ointment for a week, the pain disappeared, and the swelling reduced, but there...

Glandular inflammation Three weeks ago, I experienced swelling of the salivary gland adjacent to my molars (the tip appeared leaf-shaped) along with an ulcer that was painful. After using an oral ointment, the swelling decreased slightly but persisted. A week later, during a visi...

When exhaling through the mouth, there is a popping or crackling sound above the wisdom tooth? Hello Doctor, I have noticed that recently when I speak or exhale, there is a popping or clicking sound coming from above my wisdom teeth (on both sides). Additionally, I feel some resi...

There is a continuous bleeding wound inside the nose? It has been six months since I underwent functional nasal valve surgery at a hospital last year. I have been experiencing persistent wounds in my nose along with bleeding and a feeling of congestion. Wearing a mask exacerbates...

My throat feels strange? Recently, I've been experiencing a sensation of choking in my throat, and my nose has been producing something that feels like either mucus or phlegm, which I can constantly clear. Sometimes, it's located in the area between my throat and nose. ...