Cough, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 10

The sputum is predominantly white? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing more severe post-nasal drip symptoms these past few days. I later noticed that the phlegm I am coughing up is very frothy and somewhat white. Additionally, I feel some pain in my ears and throat when swallo...

Can fruit flies or mosquitoes potentially fly into the trachea? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been helping out at my grandmother's house, but there are a lot of fruit flies and dark mosquitoes around here. I'm worried that while sleeping or passing by, they might a...

Chronic sinusitis with post-nasal drip? Hello, I have been suffering from phlegm in my throat for the past two to three weeks. I do not have a fever or headache, and I am not coughing, but I occasionally have a runny nose. My throat constantly has phlegm, which I can cough out, b...

Persistent production of frothy sputum? Hello, recently my throat has been very itchy. When I am standing or sitting, it's manageable and I only cough occasionally, but as soon as I lean back or lie down, I start to cough frequently. Each time, I cough up thick, foamy sputum...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing some discomfort in my stomach over the past few days, with mild acid reflux. To alleviate this, I tried elevating my pillow while sleeping. The symptoms improved, but after a few days, I noticed something unusual when swallowin...

Tonsil stones Hello Doctor: I have a sensation of something stuck in my throat, and upon looking in the mirror, I discovered a tonsil stone that is visibly lodged there. I can confirm it is a tonsil stone. I have experienced similar situations in the past, but this particular one...

Last year, I frequently had high fevers, but this year I have symptoms without a fever? Since last year, after being discharged from the intensive care unit and transferred to the step-down unit, I have experienced high fevers for a week. A month later, I had another episode of h...

Postoperative cough Since I have had severe nasal allergies since childhood, I went to an otolaryngologist for an examination. After the evaluation, the doctor diagnosed me with sleep apnea. On May 27, I underwent surgery for a deviated septum, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, and nasa...

Tonsillitis, ulceration, foul odor? Hello Dr. Cheng, a couple of days ago I woke up with sudden sharp pain in my left throat. After an examination by a clinic physician, I was diagnosed with severe swelling and redness of the tonsils, with a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius. I h...

Sinusitis and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Hello Dr. Chi, I have been experiencing a persistent cough since early April. Initially, the clinic diagnosed it as a cold, but after taking medication, there was no improvement until May. In May, I had a chest X-ray, which showed no abnorma...

Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus examination for nasopharyngeal carcinoma and sinusitis? Hello Doctor, I started experiencing symptoms like coughing in early April without a fever. Initially, the clinic diagnosed it as a cold, but after taking medication for a month, my cough did...

Foreign body sensation in the throat? Three nights ago, I choked while eating, and it felt like a grain of rice got lodged in my trachea. I tried to cough it out but was unsuccessful. After a while, I no longer felt discomfort, so I didn’t pay much attention to it. However, last ...

Choking issues? Hello doctor, while I was eating noodles, I suddenly felt the urge to sneeze but couldn't, and instead, I choked on the slippery udon noodles. I coughed a bit afterward, but I'm concerned if this could lead to aspiration pneumonia as mentioned online. I ...

Increased frequency of coughing fits? Dear Dr. Cheng, Thank you very much for your responses regarding the increased frequency of coughing in the article "<a href='https://adoctor.tw/article/156815'>#156815</a>". I would like to ask the following ...

Since last year, I have been experiencing intermittent phlegm in my throat, and this week in May, my throat has been feeling itchy? I have been experiencing intermittent phlegm in my throat since last year, and this week in May, my throat has been itchy. Doctor, I have phlegm in ...

Sensation of a foreign body in the throat? Hello Doctor: Recently, after eating, I feel a sensation of something stuck in my throat when swallowing probiotics, along with phlegm and coughing. I also experience chest tightness, but swallowing is normal and there is no pain in my t...

Nasopharyngeal issues? Hello Doctor, I am currently abroad and have seen multiple doctors without any signs of recovery, so I would like to ask for your advice. Around the end of January, I started feeling inflammation in my nasal cavity, but I thought it was just a cold and dela...

Increased frequency of coughing? Hello Dr. Cheng, I have recently noticed an increase in the frequency of my choking coughs, occurring about 1 to 2 times a week. In the past, I experienced choking coughs very infrequently. I have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and post-n...

Sore throat with pain on the right side when swallowing saliva for 2 months / after taking medication, high-frequency tinnitus occurred. Additionally, when turning the neck to the right and tucking the chin, there is a sound in the ear and the tinnitus becomes louder? Hello Docto...

There is a persistent sensation of throat irritation (not actual choking)? Hello, Dr. Chi: For the past two weeks, I have been experiencing a sensation in my throat that feels like I am choking, although I am not actually choking. It’s just that lingering feeling. Sometimes I try...