Ear, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 33

Ear pain and difficulty hearing? Today, a family member suddenly yelled in anger, and afterward, I felt a lot of pain in my ears and have difficulty hearing. Is this serious, or will it heal on its own?

A lump located directly beneath the earlobe? Hello Doctor, I recently discovered a small lump about 2-4mm in size just below my earlobe. It is painful when palpated under the skin, and the skin appears slightly red. I would like to know what this could be. Additionally, I have a ...

Otitis media, olfactory and gustatory disorders? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about my situation. I underwent tympanoplasty on my right ear in October last year, and post-surgery, I experienced a significant loss of taste. My doctor informed me that it would gradually improv...

Symptoms of tracheobronchial foreign body obstruction? Dr. Zheng, I apologize for bothering you during this busy time of the pandemic. Here’s the situation: I have chronic pharyngitis and acid reflux, and while eating, I had some fried food. Afterward, I drank pearl green tea and...

Is the throat inflammation caused by COVID-19 unmanageable in terms of pain relief? Hello, Doctor. I am currently a confirmed case and am in isolation, so I am seeing a doctor via telemedicine. On the first day of my diagnosis, I had a fever all day and a swollen throat, so I c...

Otitis media has been surgically treated, but the cold has not improved for a long time? My mother-in-law had surgery for otitis media with pus on February 25 of this year, but now it is June and her cold has not improved, and her hearing has not gotten better either. The doctor ...

There is an unpleasant odor when exhaling through the nose? Hello doctor, my family has noticed that over the past 1.2 years, especially when the weather gets colder (but not when it gets warmer), I exhale a strong odor from my nose. I cannot smell it myself, but my family descri...

Uncertain whether it is a case of accidentally swallowing a fishbone or a psychological effect? Hello, Doctor. Last night I ate a dish with baby fish and scrambled eggs. While eating, I felt something prickly from the fish, but I didn't pay much attention since it was baby f...

Tingling sensation in the tongue or feeling of thirst, with cracks appearing in the middle of the tongue? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing symptoms over the past few months, including a tingling sensation in my tongue or a feeling of thirst, as well as cracks appearing in t...

Medication issues for otitis media? The physician diagnosed otitis media and prescribed Curam 625mg (Clavulanic acid 125mg + Amoxicillin 500mg), Loratadine 5mg + Pseudoephedrine 120mg, expectorant effervescent tablets, and Acetaminophen 500mg. Currently, there are no symptoms of ...

Ear pain? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing a sharp, needle-like pain in my right ear that lasts only about a second. There is also a sensation similar to neuralgia around the outer ear. I currently do not have a cold or sore throat, and there are no external i...

Severe pain in the nasal cavity, inner ear, and maxilla? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about an issue I occasionally experience. In the middle of the night, I suddenly have severe pain in my nasal cavity that feels like a stabbing sensation. This is followed by intense pain i...

Severe pain in the nasal cavity, inner ear, and maxilla? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about a problem I occasionally experience. In the middle of the night, I suddenly have severe pain in my nasal cavity that feels like a knife cutting. This is followed by intense pain in my...

Hello doctor, regarding the issue of a deviated nasal bone causing breathing difficulties? Hello Doctor, I have a complex and uncomfortable situation and would like to seek your advice and guidance on where to seek treatment. When I was 14 years old, a classmate kicked a water-...

Accidental ingestion of shrimp shells and vitamin C chewable tablets? Hello Doctor: The day before yesterday, I accidentally swallowed shrimp shell, which got stuck in my throat at the time and felt sharp. I drank a lot of water to wash it down, and I believe I managed to dislodg...

Nasal irrigation issues? I previously had allergic rhinitis and followed my doctor's advice to perform nasal irrigation. It has significantly alleviated my allergy symptoms, but sometimes after rinsing my nose, I experience continuous clear nasal discharge. Even after blowin...

There is a whooshing sound in the ear? I would like to ask the doctor about a ringing sound in my ear that seems to have started after receiving a vaccine. Initially, it only occurred in certain positions, but now it happens 24 hours a day. After researching online, I feel it mig...

How should loss of smell due to trauma be treated? Hello, doctor. Two years ago, I had an accident where I fell from a height, resulting in a skull fracture at the back of my head, intracranial hemorrhage, and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3. I was in a coma in the intensive care...

Left supraclavicular lymph nodes Hello, Doctor! My mother is 67 years old. She lived in China for an extended period while caring for children and received the Sinopharm vaccine on June 24 of last year. At the end of August, she discovered swollen lymph nodes above her clavicle d...

Preauricular sinus 1. Under what circumstances is a drainage tube placed during preauricular sinus surgery? 2. Will the secretions be absorbed on their own if no drainage tube is placed? 3. Can tissue adhesive be used for wound closure? 4. If a patient has already undergone...