Cough, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 26

I have been coughing for a month? Hello Dr. Cheng: A month ago, I visited a doctor due to a sore throat, and afterward, I had phlegm in my throat. I didn't take any medication because I wanted to cough it out myself, but then I started experiencing a dry cough, where I feel ...

History of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, X-ray of the neck shows white spots, slight hemoptysis? Hello Doctor: My mother was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer two years ago. After more than six months of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, she now has regular follow-up appointment...

Sore throat? Dear Dr. Cheng, About two months ago, I had a cold, and I was coughing so severely that I lost my voice. Since my job requires me to speak continuously, I didn't have the chance to rest properly. Since that incident, I've occasionally felt like there is so...

The throat is constantly itchy and there is a dry cough, sometimes leading to choking? Hello Doctor: Recently, I often wake up with nasal congestion, and my nose feels uncomfortable, as if mucus is draining down, making me want to swallow frequently. My throat often feels itchy, ...

Sore throat and dry cough? Hello Doctor: A while ago, I had a cold and experienced severe coughing, which led to a sore throat that lasted about two weeks. Now, sometimes when I swallow saliva or have a dry mouth, my throat hurts, and it feels like there’s something fuzzy or pric...

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...

If you have a sore throat, what tests should you undergo? Hello Dr. Zheng, I have been experiencing a sharp pain in the central anterior part of my throat (similar to the location of a male's Adam's apple) since April of last year. The pain is most noticeable when I f...

Dysphagia Hello, Doctor. My father has been experiencing pain in the area of the tonsils (the part connecting the jaw and throat) for over a year. Initially, he produced excessive saliva, but in the past few months, he has started to have difficulty swallowing and coughing. Whene...

Is it contagious?! Hello Doctor: I would like to ask if a cold can be transmitted to a partner through sexual intercourse when one person in a couple has a cold? Thank you!

Coughing to the point of nearly choking? I have been coughing a lot recently and producing white phlegm. For the past few days, I have felt completely fatigued, and when I cough, it makes me want to vomit. My appetite has also decreased significantly. I have seen a doctor who dia...

Hoarseness, persistent cough, decreased appetite, and a sensation of foreign body in the nose? Hello Doctor, my father has recently been experiencing persistent coughing. Initially, we thought it was a cold, and after seeing a doctor and taking medication, he felt somewhat better...

The voice has become hoarse? Hello doctor, I went to see the doctor in the morning because I had a runny nose and a cough. After taking the medication, my voice became hoarse in the evening. What should I do?

There is a thick, phlegm-like foreign substance in the throat? Doctor, I have a thick, phlegm-like substance in my throat that immediately reappears after I cough it up. I can't seem to get rid of it, and it has a very foul odor. My nose is also congested, alternating betwee...

There is something growing in the throat? I would like to ask about my friend's condition. They have developed 2 to 3 protrusions in their throat, and currently, eating is painful, and even swallowing saliva hurts. Could this be a tumor? They have also noticed some blood in ...

There is a crackling sound in the ear when swallowing saliva? Hello Doctor: I have had severe nasal allergies since childhood! I am allergic to aspirin and I have glaucoma. In early March, I caught a cold and noticed a crackling sound when swallowing saliva, but the doctor said t...

Upper and lower respiratory tract issues? Long-term nasal congestion with excessive phlegm—sometimes the phlegm is clear, sometimes white, and at times yellow. Occasionally, I feel a sensation of phlegm stuck in the upper throat, and during these moments, I cough vigorously to ex...

I've been troubled for a long time~~ Since my last cold last year, I have been experiencing persistent alternating nasal congestion on both sides. I have had a chronic cough with phlegm and an itchy throat. My nasal discharge sometimes causes a feeling of fullness in my ears...

Long-term distress? Long-term nasal congestion and postnasal drip with phlegm, which worsens when lying down, has been a problem for at least a year. I often wake up at night feeling the need to cough up phlegm, but when I'm upright, the phlegm is less frequent. The nasal di...

Post-nasal drip Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing post-nasal drip and chronic cough since elementary school, along with allergic rhinitis. Could you please explain the process and cost of undergoing radiofrequency ablation? If anesthesia is required, will a family member nee...

Allergic rhinitis Hello Doctor: Since elementary school, I have been prone to nasal congestion and dark circles under my eyes. Relatives have told me that I have nasal allergies. Recently, with the changing weather, I have been experiencing daily nasal congestion and it has becom...