Dr. Zheng Jueyi reply Otolaryngology Question - Page 41

Throat issues Doctor, I would like to ask you about something. Recently, while I was taking a shower, I started to taste blood in my mouth, and when I spit it out, it was a mixture of blood and saliva, but my throat doesn’t hurt. I’m not sure where the blood is coming from. Could...

There are several pink, grain-sized bumps next to the tonsils? There are three rice grain-sized pink bumps on the posterior part of the soft palate. I have searched online but couldn't find any similar condition. I would like to know what these might be. Usually, I have phle...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I would like to ask for your advice. I have been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body and sharp pain in my throat for over three months (it was slightly milder three months ago). Currently, the symptoms include inflammation and pulsation at the b...

COVID-19 testing Hello, due to work requirements, I need to undergo a COVID-19 nucleic acid test. I would like to ask if, at the hospital, I can choose to have either a nasal swab test or a throat swab test, or is it mandatory to have the nasal swab test?

Thumping sound in the left ear? In recent months, I have noticed a thumping sound in my left ear when lying on my right side, feeling fatigued, or in a noisy environment with high-frequency sounds. This sound disappears when I leave that environment or change my position. The tin...

Cervical lymph nodes Hello doctor, I previously had swollen lymph nodes due to tonsillitis, but after taking medication and resting, they subsided and became small, elongated, and movable. Recently, while massaging my neck, I accidentally felt that they are still there; they have...

Acute milk allergy I have never had an allergic reaction to milk and dairy products until recently when my mouth would become red, swollen, and itchy upon contact with even a small amount of milk. In severe cases, I feel difficulty breathing. I would like to know if, besides alle...

Lingual granuloma Hello, doctor. I currently have a sore on my tongue, but I've noticed that the tissue around the sore looks a bit unusual, resembling a cluster of granulation tissue (small raised bumps) surrounding the inflamed wound. Is this a normal phenomenon?

Acute milk allergy I have never had an allergic reaction to milk or dairy products until recently, when I started experiencing redness, swelling, and itching in my mouth upon contact with even a small amount of milk. In severe cases, I feel difficulty breathing. I would like to k...

A strong jet of water from the showerhead accidentally entered the nasal cavity? Hello Doctor: Today, while using the showerhead (with a strong water stream), I accidentally sprayed water into my left nostril, possibly while inhaling. It caused an immediate sharp pain and a sensa...

Numbness in the ear? Yesterday morning, I woke up to find that my right ear was numb and my hearing was slightly reduced compared to my left ear. There is a pain sensation when I apply slight pressure to my ear, and this has been ongoing for two days now. During this time, I have...

There is a foreign body sensation in the left salivary gland? Hello: Since February of this year, I have been experiencing pain in the right temporomandibular joint and started using an occlusal splint for correction, typically wearing it while sleeping. After more than a month o...

Persistent sensation of shaking? Hello Dr. Cheng, I have been experiencing a persistent sensation of shaking. Sometimes at night while lying in bed, I feel as if there is an earthquake, or when sitting in a chair. Recently, I also feel this shaking sensation while standing, but i...

Dry and itchy throat? Hello Doctor, my throat only feels itchy when it's dry, and I feel like there's mucus sticking to my throat. I want to cough, but when I do, my body reacts without any sensation in my throat. My throat feels a bit sore, and this condition has persi...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I would like to consult you. I have been experiencing a sensation of foreign body and pain in my throat and pharyngeal wall for the past three months. The symptoms seem to be getting more painful and severe. I have been taking medication during this pe...

Foreign body sensation in the upper throat? Hello Doctor, I often experience nasal congestion and a sensation of post-nasal drip, which leads me to breathe through my mouth unconsciously. I wake up in the morning with phlegm, and sometimes the phlegm is dark in color. About a mon...

Itchy and painful inside the nose? Hello, doctor. Yesterday, I visited an ENT specialist due to itching and pain inside my nose, and the doctor prescribed a cream called Gentasone for me to apply. Is it normal for my throat to have a medicinal taste after applying it? Did the med...

Mouth ulcer issues? It has been two to three weeks since the last time I had sores near my throat, and now it seems like I have another painful sore in that area. Is this common, and what would be the appropriate way to manage it?

Thumping sound in the left ear? In recent months, I have noticed a thumping sound in my left ear when lying on my right side, feeling fatigued, or in a noisy environment with high-frequency sounds. This sound disappears when I leave that environment or change my position. The tin...

Infection issues Using an unopened expired saline solution (with intact packaging) for nasal irrigation may pose a risk of bacterial or fungal infection. While the packaging may appear intact, the expiration date indicates that the product may no longer be sterile or effective. I...