Ear, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 19

A yellow bump has appeared near the base of the tongue? A hard yellow bump has developed near the base of my tongue. Sometimes, when I move my tongue, I feel a raised foreign body sensation, but it is not painful.

Treatment for auditory sensitivity and phonophobia? I have been experiencing discomfort from low-frequency sounds for the past three years. Last year, the low-frequency noise from the air conditioning at my workplace made it difficult for my ears to tolerate certain sounds (like ...

Throat issues Hello doctor, in the past few months, I have seen many doctors regarding my right throat pain, which sometimes extends to my ear. A doctor performed a nasal endoscopy and noted some swelling, possibly due to gastroesophageal reflux. After taking medication, I felt s...

Swelling in the neck, pain behind the ear, nasal congestion, and slight difficulty swallowing? Hello, Doctor! On May 13, 2023, I noticed a lump on the right side of my neck, which was painful to the touch and accompanied by a headache. A few days later, the pain persisted but had...

Neck lump Hello, Doctor. Today, I noticed a small hard lump on the upper right side of my neck when I tilt my head back and tense my neck while pressing with my fingers. However, I can't feel it when my neck is relaxed. I'm wondering if it could be cartilage. Generally,...

Sore throat when swallowing saliva? Hello, doctor. I started feeling pain in my throat when swallowing saliva around 4 PM yesterday. I remembered that I had eaten fish at noon, but I didn't feel any discomfort during the meal, so I'm a bit confused about whether I accid...

Ear problems Hello Doctor, two months ago I experienced ear fullness and tinnitus. I visited a clinic and was diagnosed with otitis media. I took antibiotics for three weeks, and the tinnitus improved, but the ear fullness and pressure have been fluctuating. I consulted another c...

Eating certain foods can result in unusual tastes? Hello, doctor. Recently, I underwent a turbinate laser surgery due to severe post-nasal drip. The recovery period for the first month and a half was normal, but as the scabs in my nasal cavity were about to fall off, I started ex...

Severe tinnitus and a feeling of fullness in the ear after tympanocentesis? I have been experiencing mild tinnitus recently and went to the hospital for an examination. The doctor suggested that I might have middle ear effusion, so they administered local anesthesia in my ear and...

Throat inflammation and ear inflammation, along with medication consultation? Today, I suddenly felt pain in my throat and ears. The doctor examined my throat and ears and mentioned that there is inflammation (but did not specify whether it is tonsillitis or pharyngitis). The pre...

Feeling dizzy all day without being able to identify the cause? Hello Doctor, my detailed experience is as follows: I usually have no illnesses, mostly just nasal allergies with clear nasal discharge. On April 18th, I went to bed at 12:30 AM, which is later than usual. In the mor...

Hearing issues Hello Dr. Cheng, in February 2022, I woke up one morning with a feeling of ear fullness and went to the otolaryngology department for treatment. After a week, the ear fullness resolved, but it returned again a week later, accompanied by unclear hearing. I even had ...

There is a lump on the cheekbone area? Hello, doctor. I have a soft, movable lump on my cheekbone that has been present for over three years. I'm unsure if it's a lipoma or another type of tumor. The size has remained about one centimeter or slightly smaller. In 2021, I...

Salivary gland stones Recently, I visited this hospital and after taking antibiotics, I experienced good results. However, the next day, I suddenly had severe pain under my tongue, and when I opened my mouth, a stone came out. Today, I checked my neck, but the lump in my neck is ...

Auditory hypersensitivity? Hello Dr. Zheng, I am the patient who consulted you previously regarding discomfort in my right ear after being too close to a speaker during a music performance at the end of December last year (#193234). Currently, my symptoms are as follows: 1. A fe...

The tonsillitis has not improved from March 25, 2023, to April 4, 2023? On March 23, 2023, I initially experienced discomfort in my right tonsil and visited the ENT department on March 25 for examination, where I was diagnosed with acute tonsillitis. I was prescribed antibiotics ...

There is a popping sound when I apply pressure to my ear? A few days ago, I started to hear a popping sound in my left ear when yawning or hiccuping. There is also a popping sound when I apply pressure to my ear, but it does not affect my hearing or daily life. What could this is...

Ear problems and hearing? Dr. Li: After being diagnosed on October 31 last year, I experienced a recurrence of nasal allergies and a feeling of fullness in my right ear. As a child, I had recurrent otitis media in both ears, which led to the placement of ventilation tubes and a s...

Lymphadenopathy Hello, doctor. I am the one who inquired about the lymph nodes related to salivary gland cancer today. So, these two lymph nodes should be classified as benign from a medical standpoint, and I should continue to monitor them, right? However, I had a follow-up appo...

Enlargement of cervical lymph nodes? Hello, I have been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer. I discovered a malignant tumor in my parotid gland last August and underwent a parotidectomy in November. During the lymph node surgery, three lymph nodes were examined, and one was foun...