Dr. Xu Yingzhuo reply Otolaryngology Question

Post-nasal drip can only be coughed up as mucus and phlegm from the mouth? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, I often feel mucus in my nose, and I can only cough it out using my mouth, which is very uncomfortable and painful. This happens every day, but it gets worse when I catch...

The hole on the inner side of my left gum has not healed for almost a month? Hello Doctor: About a month ago, I noticed a small bump on the inner side of my left gum near the tongue. I thought it might be due to excessive heat in my body, so I tried to pop it to let the blood out...

Neck mass Recently, I discovered two small lumps in my neck. An ultrasound examination at the hospital revealed enlarged lymph nodes measuring 1.03 cm and a few millimeters. What could be the cause of this, and is surgery necessary to remove them? Thank you!

Nasal discharge with blood? I would like to ask the doctor, I recently arrived in Japan and I'm not sure if it's due to the change in climate, but shortly after my arrival, I caught a cold. Now, two weeks later, I've noticed that there is always blood in the mucus ...

Chin When moving your jaw, you hear a grinding sensation in your left ear and it feels muffled and uncomfortable, but there is no pain. What could be the reason for this? Do you need to see a doctor?

Earwax issues Hello Dr. Hsu, I would like to ask why I don't have earwax in my ears. What could be the reason for this? Thank you!

Sudden loss of smell? I unexpectedly lost my sense of smell and went to the Zhongli City Office to obtain the disability assessment form. Are there any doctors in Taoyuan who can assist with the assessment?

Nasal congestion and headache? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing nasal congestion for a long time, with severe congestion primarily on the right side. It causes pain in the back of my head and a feeling of numbness on one side of my head. Usually, the right ear feels blocked...

Hearing problems Last month, the company's health check included a hearing test. The results showed a general hearing level of 75 dB in the left ear and 70 dB in the right ear. I would like to ask the doctor if these values indicate poor hearing. Is it necessary to use a hea...

The forehead looks unusual? Hello Dr. Hsu: Recently, I have been experiencing pain when pressing on the inner side below my right eyebrow. Every day, I feel a sensation of either swelling or heat in my forehead, which is very uncomfortable. I also feel discomfort near my temples ...

Ear fullness for one week? Hello, Dr. Hsu. It has been a week since I first experienced sudden ear fullness. I have seen a physician who indicated that my eardrum looks fine, but I did sustain some external injury from cleaning my ears. Initially, I had a sensation of fullness in...

Hypertrophic nasal turbinates I have noticed that the left side of my nasal septum is slightly deviated, and the inferior turbinate on that side is hypertrophied and persistently red and swollen. Occasionally, I experience mild nosebleeds, but they resolve within a few days, alth...

Auditory hypersensitivity? A month ago, I noticed that when I heard the sound of dishes and pots clashing, my ears would pick up a sound similar to plastic wrap being rubbed together. I went to the hospital for an examination, and they said it was auditory hypersensitivity. What ...

Can ear canal inflammation cause dizziness? Is it possible for a wound inflammation in the right external auditory canal (without pus) to cause dizziness? 1. Mild dizziness occurs when looking straight ahead. 2. A more intense dizziness is experienced when tilting the head to the...

Nausea accompanied by dizziness? Hello, I apologize for the intrusion. I have a history of migraines, but recently my headaches have progressed to dizziness and vertigo, accompanied by nausea. Initially, resting would help alleviate the dizziness, but now I find that I cannot cha...

Tinnitus after exercise? Hello Doctor: Two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with sinusitis and started taking antibiotics after a visit to the clinic. I have also been using a nasal irrigation device, and my sinusitis symptoms have started to improve, with my nasal discharge turning wh...

Waking up in the morning with a dry and sore throat? Hello, doctor! When I wake up in the morning, my throat feels dry and painful (almost like it's going to crack), and I also experience a stinging sensation in my nose! Is this due to sleeping with my mouth open and snoring...

Tinnitus and ear fullness caused by otitis media? Doctor, about three weeks ago, I suddenly experienced acute ear pain during the late stage of a cold. The doctor diagnosed it as otitis media. Since starting medication, the ear pain has stopped, but I have developed tinnitus and ...

I've been experiencing discomfort in my nose these past few days? Last week, I had a cold, and the doctor mentioned that I had a bit of post-nasal drip, but I didn't pay much attention to it. Now that my cold is mostly better, I've been feeling something strange in...

Blood-streaked nasal mucus? I am almost eighteen years old and I discovered a small lump on my neck about a year ago. I saw a doctor who said it was a lymph node and advised me not to touch it because it is movable and small, telling me not to worry. However, I often feel pain in...