Dr. Xu Jiazhen reply Otolaryngology Question - Page 16

Eustachian tube dysfunction (tinnitus) Hello, Doctor. About two months ago, I experienced internal ear pain, but I didn't pay much attention to it. After a few days, the pain subsided. However, a month ago, I started experiencing high-frequency tinnitus in my right ear, alon...

My ears are itchy? Hello, my left ear has been itchy for a long time, especially before going to bed or just after waking up. I tend to use cotton swabs to clean it, but the itch seems to be deeper. Sometimes, my left throat also feels itchy. Although this has been going on for s...

Wet ear Dear Dr. Hsu Chia-Chen: My ears are moist, unlike most people who have dry ears. This has been the case since birth. Whenever I eat hot food, some yellow fluid flows out. Recently, I have also experienced occasional tinnitus. I work in a steel mill; could this have an imp...

I hear a buzzing sound near my ear? I have been feeling like there is someone fanning air near my right ear for four days. Is this a medical issue? Why is this happening? I also feel a bit unbalanced when walking. How can I completely cure this? Thank you.

Pulsatile tinnitus? Hello, doctor! After two weeks of redness and inflammation in the nasopharynx, I experienced tinnitus, which sometimes sounds like a motorcycle engine revving (or the sound of sawing wood), and at other times, it has a pulsating sound. I have read about the sy...

Tilted to the right! Hello! Recently, I suddenly experienced dizziness and a sense of imbalance leaning towards the right side (starting on December 13). I went to a general otolaryngology clinic for an examination on December 14, and the doctor confirmed that it is likely not ve...

Dietary Considerations for Basilar-type Migraine Hello, Dr. Hsu: I previously experienced episodes of dizziness, severe headaches, and vomiting (almost once a month), so I visited the dizziness department at a postal hospital near my home. After a series of examinations, the doct...

Abnormal sounds Hello Doctor: Sometimes when I hear certain sounds in my left ear (such as the sound of a printer or the sound of water while showering), it feels like my eardrum is vibrating continuously in sync with the external sounds. This continuous vibration feels similar t...

Tinnitus Hello Dr. Hsu, I have never experienced tinnitus before, but since a migraine started two weeks ago, I have been hearing a humming sound in my left ear while sleeping at night (the headache usually begins at the occipital region and is mostly on the left side). During t...

Could you please provide the content you would like me to translate? Hello Dr. Hu, I have allergic rhinitis with a history of about 2 years. I have had pets for 10 years. I don't usually experience nasal congestion, but I often have post-nasal drip and continuous sneezing. ...

Hearing impairment? Since I started my military service, I've felt that my hearing has not been very good, especially in my left ear, which is more severe. I usually think that I speak quite loudly, but others perceive my voice as very quiet. I recall an incident from my chi...

Otitis externa Dr. Hsu: Hello! I have a question I would like to ask you! I have been experiencing persistent earwax buildup in both ears for a long time, around two to three years. I often cause inflammation in my ears by scratching them with my fingers or cotton swabs. Recently...

Is hospitalization required for surgery to remove enlarged tonsils? My tonsils tend to swell whenever I get too tired or when there are changes in the weather. The doctor has suggested that I undergo a tonsillectomy, but I'm unsure if this procedure requires hospitalization ...

Hearing screening for preschool children? Doctor: I would like to ask, if a preschool child does not pass the hearing screening, which department should we visit for a follow-up examination at the hospital? Thank you.

Preauricular sinus surgery Hello Doctor, I would like to ask why the surgical site is still swollen even though I had my surgery on November 1st and my stitches were removed on November 12th. Thank you.

Ear trauma? I experienced an impact to my ear during a minor car accident, and since then, my hearing has been impaired. When I blow my nose, I feel air escaping from my ear, and I have a slight ringing sensation. I suspect that I might have a ruptured eardrum, but I want to conf...

Tinnitus and hearing loss I am 38 years old and about two weeks ago, I clearly noticed persistent tinnitus in my right ear along with a decrease in hearing. Therefore, I went to the outpatient clinic at Zhongxiao Hospital for a hearing test. The results showed right ear A (10 dB)...

Tinnitus Hello Dr. Hsu, I have no prior history of ear diseases, but I have been experiencing tinnitus in my left ear for the past two months. About a month ago, I had tinnitus approximately once every two weeks, but in the last month, it has occurred almost daily, although not ...

The issue of snoring? Hello, Doctor: 1. Is there a permanent treatment method for severe snoring? 2. How effective are over-the-counter anti-snoring devices? If I want to purchase one, is it more reliable to buy it at a hospital?

Doctor, could you take another look? Hello, doctor! I previously asked you some questions... and now I have a similar issue. I went to see my family physician again, and he said that I might have an imbalance of fluid in my middle ear, which could take about 1-2 weeks to recover....