Cough, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 7

Tonsillitis with white patches or white spots? Last Tuesday, I experienced a sore throat and visited an otolaryngologist who noted slight swelling of the tonsils and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. The doctor prescribed general cold medication, which I was told I could take ...

Post-operative issues following septoplasty? Hello, doctor. I have seen many postoperative educational pamphlets from various hospitals that mostly state that if there is blood reflux in the throat, one should not swallow it but rather cough it out. However, I often unconsciously...

Recently, similar symptoms have started to appear in the class? Recently, with the arrival of winter, some classmates have started to exhibit certain symptoms, such as: Common symptoms among classmates: 1. Dry cough 2. Dryness in the throat and nasal passages 3. Sensation of fore...

Sensation of a foreign body in the throat? I have been feeling like something is stuck in my throat for the past few days. I have a sensation of needing to cough but can't, and swallowing is uncomfortable. I don't feel anything significant when eating or drinking, but t...

Trimming nasal hair When trimming nasal hair, if you accidentally inhale too forcefully, it may feel like you've inhaled some of the cut hair. Generally, this is not harmful, as nasal hair is typically small and can be cleared from the respiratory tract without issue. Howeve...

Postoperative Pain and Care Issues After Minimally Invasive Surgery for Inferior Turbinate Reduction Hello, doctor! I underwent a minimally invasive surgery with a powered rotary knife for turbinate hypertrophy the day before yesterday. After my follow-up visit yesterday, my nose...

Nasopharyngoscopy I have been experiencing a scratchy throat with a cough for over a month, and recently I have felt a sensation of fullness in my right ear. A hearing test showed normal elasticity in the right ear, and my hearing is normal. I underwent an endoscopy, and the conc...

Throat discomfort with post-nasal drip? Hello, doctor. Recently, I experienced a sore throat with some slight blood in my phlegm. After examination, the doctor diagnosed me with acute pharyngitis. Due to the inflammation, he did not perform a nasal endoscopy at that time. During ...

Chronic throat sensitivity can lead to the formation of blood clots? The symptoms began a few years ago, where exposure to air pollution or the smell of smoke would cause a sensation of foreign objects and blood clots. A few years ago, I consulted a doctor who could not identify ...

Nasal water entry and foreign body issues? Hello Dr. Zheng, I hope this message finds you well. I have a question I would like to ask you. On the afternoon of the 27th, I accidentally inhaled some liquid and coconut jelly from a drink into my nasal cavity. Fortunately, most of it...

Sensation of a foreign body in the throat with sharp pain? Hello, doctor. For the past few days, I've been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body in my throat, along with a sharp pain. The pain is consistently located just above the line of my collarbone. Swallowing sali...

Causes of Sore Throat A few days ago, after eating some chips and drinking cola, I gradually started to feel a sore throat (near the neck area) that has been getting worse. I have a slight dry mouth and a sticky feeling in my mouth, but no cough. Sometimes I feel a low-grade feve...

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...

Itchy throat and blisters on the throat wall? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a scratchy throat intermittently for about two months. The sensation of post-nasal drip seems to have disappeared, and my burping has slightly improved. However, I recently noticed the appearance...

Itchy throat, blisters on the throat wall? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing an itchy sensation in my throat for about two months. The feeling of post-nasal drip has disappeared, and my burping has slightly improved. However, I recently noticed the appearance of small bliste...

Discomfort when swallowing saliva? Hello doctor, I have been feeling uncomfortable swallowing saliva since May 15 of this year (today is July 13, so it's been about two months). After a week without improvement, I went to a large hospital for a consultation. The doctor asses...

Sniffling sound Hello, I would like to inquire about my roommate who frequently makes a sound similar to sniffing, and the frequency is quite high. However, the sound is very deep and has a frightening quality, which seems different from the usual sniffing sound. Normally, sniffi...

Head pressure or tightness? In recent days, I have been experiencing a feeling of pressure and tightness in my head, which does not have a fixed location or time (sometimes my nose also feels swollen). Occasionally, my hands and feet feel numb and tremble, and I have some pain in...

Allergic symptoms Hello, yesterday I experienced an itchy throat and a sensation of needing to cough, with my temperature ranging between 37.3 and 37.7 degrees Celsius. I also felt a bit dizzy and lightheaded. Although I have no known exposure history, I am still concerned about ...

Feeling of a foreign body sensation in the throat? Hello Doctor, I started feeling a sensation of a foreign body in my throat two days ago. Last week, I had some hard liquor (only while it was on the rocks). Then, two days ago, I experienced a sore throat after smoking a few ciga...