Cold, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 11

Recently experienced dizziness (vertigo)? Hello, Doctor. I sometimes experience postural hypotension, such as feeling faint and seeing black when I suddenly stand up after squatting, but it resolves within a few seconds. My first episode of dizziness occurred about two years ago ...

Ear pain may be caused by a cold or otitis media? Hello Dr. Cheng: Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right throat and ear when swallowing saliva. Initially, I thought it was caused by a cold, but last night, I felt pain in my right ear throughout the night while swall...

Ear pain with an abnormal feeling in the ear canal? Hello Doctor, my ear has been intermittently painful for the past few days. The pain feels deep, not like a surface pain, and there are no bumps or anything when I touch the outside with my finger. Today, it feels itchy inside, ...

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, ...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, in the past two days, I have occasionally experienced symptoms of inflammation in my upper throat (there are no symptoms in the morning, but they may appear in the afternoon). I always have phlegm in my throat that I cannot cough up. A week ago, I visi...

Constantly smelling a strong cigarette odor that isn't actually present? There is no history of allergies, sinusitis, or symptoms of a cold, but there is a persistent strong smell of smoke.

Nasal allergies I have been experiencing itchy nose, sneezing, and runny nose every time I lie down to sleep for almost a week now, which is very disruptive to my sleep. I exercise regularly and maintain a balanced diet; I hardly consume cold foods or drinks, drink warm water, an...

Tonsillar suppuration Hello Doctor: On May 29, I experienced pain in my right tonsil, but there was no pus, and I had a fever. The doctor said it was a cold. I had a fever for 5 days. On June 6, both tonsils developed pus, but they weren't very painful, and my neck was swoll...

Tinnitus, pulsatile tinnitus, and a sensation of bubbling sounds in the ear? Hello, doctor. I have been troubled for a long time by tinnitus and possibly pulsatile tinnitus. Sometimes, my right ear suddenly feels blocked, and I experience tinnitus, which sometimes goes away. The ...

Repeated episodes of unexplained inability to speak? There have been several instances where I was unable to speak due to a cold, but afterwards, I started experiencing voice loss even before getting sick. Recently, this has evolved into severe hoarseness without any cold symptom...

Ear pain? Hello, Doctor. I work in a labor-intensive job and often inhale dust, which leads to irritation and symptoms such as a runny nose, a scratchy throat, and dry heaving. I previously consulted a doctor who recommended using a nasal irrigation device, and my condition impro...

Tonsils of varying sizes, enlarged? Since mid-April, I have been experiencing a sore throat due to a cold. I did not take any medication and waited for self-healing. After the symptoms subsided, I still felt a sensation of something stuck in my throat, and at times, I experienced...

Tonsils of uneven size and enlarged? Since mid-April, I have been experiencing a cold with a sore throat. I did not take any medication and waited for self-healing. After the symptoms subsided, I still felt a sensation of something stuck in my throat, and sometimes I experienced ...

Ear congestion after water exposure? Hello Doctor: A few weeks ago, while showering, I accidentally got water in my ear from the showerhead. I thought using a cotton swab to absorb the water would help, but it ended up causing inflammation. I visited a doctor who prescribed ear d...

Sore throat upon waking up? Hello Doctor: Recently, I've been experiencing a sore throat every morning upon waking up, but it completely resolves after drinking water for about an hour. I asked my husband, and he said he experiences the same thing—his sore throat lasts until...

Sudden tinnitus, with no history of ear injury, accompanied by a persistent buzzing sound? Hello Doctor, I am currently abroad and feel quite helpless, so I hope you can provide some advice. Thank you. On April 7th, I started experiencing tinnitus in my left ear. I initially th...

Decreased hearing in the right ear? If only the right ear is experiencing reduced hearing, it could be due to several potential causes. These may include earwax buildup, middle ear infections, eustachian tube dysfunction, or damage to the auditory nerve. It is important to consul...

Tinnitus issues Hello Doctor, I previously suffered from chronic tonsillitis for a long time, during which I occasionally experienced tinnitus that would quickly resolve. However, in February of this year, I suddenly had severe ear pain, and the next day I visited a clinic. The d...

Foreign body sensation in the throat? Doctor, I have had a persistent sensation of something stuck in my right throat for several years. I'm not sure if it's related to my tonsils, as I previously visited a doctor who helped me express tonsil stones, which provided some...

Red spots in the mouth after oral sex? Hello doctor, after performing oral sex on my boyfriend today, I noticed red spots resembling broken capillaries in my throat, the floor of my mouth, and the inner side of my lower lip (most concentrated in the throat). There are no red spot...