Cough, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 19

Throat issues I often feel a sensation of a foreign body in my throat, especially when I'm anxious. It seems to rise to the top of my throat, and then it feels like it's getting stuck, causing me to cough repeatedly and produce a large amount of thick saliva. What could...

I have been coughing for more than three weeks. Could you please advise, doctor? Hello Doctor, my girlfriend (20 years old, weighing 60 kg) has been experiencing a cough from October 1 to October 23. Based on the sound of her cough, it sometimes produces phlegm (but she cannot ex...

Am I suffering from nasopharyngeal cancer? Hello, doctor! I have been suffering from a cold that won't go away, with persistent coughing and phlegm production. I've also experienced post-nasal drip, and for the past two days, the phlegm I've coughed up has had a bi...

Is it true that coughing 20 times will cure it, as circulated on the internet? Hello Doctor: I recently came across an article stating that many people have verified that coughing and then patting the back 20 times can lead to improvement the next day. It is said that doing this ...

Pain in the throat near the clavicle? Hello Doctor, I would like to describe my previous symptoms. For about six months, I have been experiencing discomfort in my throat. I have visited the clinic three times, and after an oral endoscopy, nothing abnormal was found, but it was no...

Chronic sputum production? I have had clear, colorless phlegm in my throat for several years, and it's difficult to cough it all out. If I force myself to expel it completely, I usually end up with a sore throat the next day, followed by cold symptoms (pharyngitis leading to...

Feeling a lump in the throat? Hello, doctor. Since yesterday, I've been feeling a sensation of something stuck in my throat. I have a history of nasal allergies, and sometimes I wake up in the morning with nasal congestion that lasts until the afternoon. Yesterday, I happene...

Sore throat with a sensation of something stuck? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing pain on the right side of my throat that extends to the bottom, which is uncomfortable. Occasionally, I have a dry cough, but it doesn't feel like a cold. When I swallow saliva or drink w...

Nasal allergy issues? Hello, doctor. Since I was young, doctors at the clinic have told me that I have nasal allergies. However, I have noticed that my condition has worsened over the past two years, so I went to the hospital for a consultation. The doctor arranged for me to have...

The throat and ears are not inflamed, but the ears often hurt. Should I seek another doctor for an examination? Hello, doctor. I have a sensation of a foreign body in my throat that I can't cough up or swallow. Sometimes I also produce white phlegm. Currently, I am experienc...

Foreign body sensation & hiccups It occurs occasionally, often around the area of the Adam's apple, with a sensation that varies in intensity, coming and going, but never completely disappearing. There is a persistent feeling of a foreign body, which is sometimes accompa...

Unilateral rhinorrhea Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing severe headaches that trigger a dry cough. When my head doesn't hurt, I don't cough. However, for the past two or three days, I've had a dry cough accompanied by a sensation of fluid in my righ...

Symptoms triggered by ear ringing after flying? Hello Dr. Cheng, I flew abroad on September 3rd, and during the descent, I experienced tinnitus in my right ear. I initially thought it was normal, but after a while, the tinnitus suddenly turned into ear pain, which then extended t...

Sore throat after choking on food? Doctor, I choked while eating yesterday, and now my throat has been hurting continuously. It feels like something is stuck, and it hurts a lot when I swallow saliva. I tried coughing to see if it would get better, but it doesn't seem to hel...

Cold symptoms Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about some symptoms I'm experiencing. Currently, I am on my menstrual period, but I have been having pain in my lower abdomen, a sensation in my throat that makes me feel like I need to cough but can't, and intermittent d...

Bilateral posterior auricular lymphadenopathy, measuring 1.5 cm on the left side and 2.5 cm on the right side? On July 20, a lump was discovered. The situation is a bit lengthy: on June 18, I had a cough and wheezing for three days, after which I took a licorice compound and bare...

Sputum with blood streaks? Hello doctor, I have been suffering from allergic rhinitis. About a month ago, while I was lying in bed trying to sleep, I suddenly coughed up fresh blood. For the following week, I would cough up one or two mouthfuls of fresh blood whenever I lay down ...

The nose has an unpleasant odor? Hello, Doctor. Recently, someone told me that the air I exhale through my nose has an unpleasant odor. I haven't noticed any smell myself, and I have a history of nasal allergies. My nasal discharge is clear, and I don't have a cough or ...

I have been experiencing a feeling of fullness and discomfort in my left ear for almost a month? In February 2016, I underwent surgery for nasal allergies, which involved cutting the right-side nerve and performing bilateral inferior turbinate reduction. After the surgery, my nas...

Tongue inflammation and itchy throat with cough? I have been experiencing a sensation on my tongue similar to biting into a pineapple for the past two months. The doctor diagnosed it as oral inflammation, and I have been taking medication for a week without significant improvemen...