Eardrum, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 16

Hearing issues? Hello, Dr. Cheng. I am currently in the first year of high school and would like to ask you: if the ear has been injured, will it affect hearing in adulthood or old age? When I was in the second year of junior high, I was often bullied, and my classmates would fre...

Ear problems? Hello, doctor. For many years, I've had a problem with my right ear where using cotton swabs results in brownish-yellow discharge. I visited a clinic, and they said it could be due to ongoing inflammation. This month, I've experienced the same issue with m...

There is a popping sound in the ear? Hello Dr. Cheng, four and a half months ago, I experienced right-sided facial nerve paralysis due to an unknown viral infection. After receiving treatment and rehabilitation at a hospital in the northern region for about a month and a half, I ...

Please ask your question? The doctor has two questions. I would like to ask: 1. Recently, I have been experiencing issues with fluid accumulation in my ear (after having a cold). I had a drainage procedure that helped, but it seems to have recurred, and I also have nasal discha...

Continuous flow of yellow fluid for two weeks? I am a nasopharyngeal cancer survivor, and it's been about 8 years since my treatment. My left eardrum has been perforated for a long time, and recently I have been experiencing yellow discharge for two weeks. My ear feels stuff...

Worried about cookies falling into the ear? Hello, doctor. I just ate a small rectangular cookie, and while my body was slightly tilted to the right, I accidentally choked on the cookie. It feels like the cookie got pushed into my left ear. I would like to ask whether it could ac...

Ear fullness for one week? Hello, Dr. Hsu. It has been a week since I first experienced sudden ear fullness. I have seen a physician who indicated that my eardrum looks fine, but I did sustain some external injury from cleaning my ears. Initially, I had a sensation of fullness in...

There is a sound in the ear (similar to the sound of water)? Hello, Dr. Hsu. Sometimes when I lightly touch my ear, I hear a sound that resembles water, but my ear is dry (at most slightly oily). The sound seems to come from the inner layer of the skin. What could be the cause of...

Could you please provide more details about the question regarding the position of the eardrum? Hello Dr. Cheng, when I was using a cotton swab to clean my left ear, I noticed that when I pulled the swab out, there was a rush of air, but surprisingly, it caused vibration in my ri...

The left ear has been blocked for over three months, and there are occasional tinnitus episodes? In February of this year, I suddenly fell ill with what was diagnosed as acute sinusitis. I experienced yellow nasal discharge, post-nasal drip, sore throat, and a feeling of fullness...

Adult otitis media with effusion Dr. Hsu: Hello! A while ago, my mother experienced repeated colds for about a month. During the later stages of her cold, she reported that she seemed to have some hearing impairment in one ear (we also noticed that we needed to speak louder than ...

Unexplained tympanic membrane oscillation Not long ago, I experienced a situation where I might have had a cold and blew my nose incorrectly by inhaling too forcefully. I felt a retraction in my right eardrum, which caused a sensation of fullness and impaired hearing. Although th...

Ear diseases One month ago, while resting my eyes on public transportation, my head swayed with the turns of the vehicle (nodding from right to left). When I woke up, I noticed that when I changed positions significantly, such as speaking loudly, turning my head to talk to someon...

Hearing issues Doctor, I was told in high school that both of my ears were completely blocked. However, when I clean my ears myself, I don't find anything, but I feel that my hearing is not quite right now. I've often experienced tinnitus in the past, and I can make a p...

When the sound is loud, a popping sound occurs in the right ear? Hello doctor, when the sound is loud, I hear a popping sound in my right ear (like a blown speaker). When the sound gets louder, I intermittently cannot hear. During airplane descent, I experience intense pain in my...

Troubled ears Whenever I wash my face, apply makeup, or massage my face (especially when pressing near the eyes and ears), I hear a vibrating sound in my "left" ear. Additionally, when I hear the sound of dishes clashing, the sound of turning pages in a book, or when I ...

Eustachian tube dysfunction? Hello, doctor. Previously, I experienced a sudden feeling of fullness in my ear, similar to when flying on an airplane. After visiting a large hospital, the doctor mentioned that my Eustachian tube function was poor, but my hearing was not affected. T...

Earwax? Eustachian tube? About a month ago, while lying flat on my bed and talking with a friend, I started to hear a vibrating sound in my right ear. A few days later, whenever I spoke loudly or massaged my face, I would also hear this vibrating sound in my ear. This condition s...

The issue of earwax? When earwax is present on the eardrum, in addition to causing tinnitus, can it also affect the function of the other ear?

Ear problems Since the Lunar New Year, I have been experiencing a vibrating sound in my ears when I hear the clinking of dishes or the sound of pages turning. Additionally, sometimes when people speak loudly, I also hear this vibrating sound in my ears. However, I do not feel any...