Face, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 13

Frequent nosebleeds that do not stop? Frequent nosebleeds often occur when washing my face in the morning, resulting in a significant amount of blood flowing down without my awareness. If I tilt my head forward, the bleeding continues, but if I tilt my head backward, the blood co...

Hearing impairment Dear Dr. Hsu, I would like to inquire about the correction of hearing loss. My father, who is currently 64 years old, has suffered from significant hearing loss due to working in a loud environment in his early years. He can only hear others when they speak ve...

There is something strange in my throat? For about a month now, I've been feeling something strange in my throat! It's not difficulty swallowing, but when I eat, there's an unusual taste. Sometimes I can cough it out, but it's difficult, so I still experience ...

Taste Why is there a loss of taste? It has been a long time, and I still can't taste anything! All the food just tastes salty.

The tonsils are asymmetrical in size and may expel semi-solid substances? Hello Doctor: For the past two years, I have noticed that my tonsils are asymmetrical, with one side being larger than the other. Occasionally, the larger tonsil expels small, semi-solid particles, which I ...

Ear pain causing scalp and facial pain? Hello: I have never experienced any ear-related illnesses before. However, a few days ago, I started feeling pain on the right side of my throat when swallowing, which I initially thought was due to throat or tonsil inflammation. Since I ha...

Please help? Two weeks ago, I suddenly felt very dizzy. When I lay down to rest, I felt like the world was spinning, and then I started to vomit. These symptoms persisted for a while; every morning when I got out of bed, I couldn't get up. Changing positions would cause the ...

Dry cough Hello. I have been coughing for the past two weeks, but there is no phlegm. The coughing is often very distressing, and I also feel pain throughout my chest and experience tightness in my chest. However, I do not have a cold, do not smoke, and have not been exposed to s...

Cholesteatoma & Trigeminal Nerve Hello Dr. Tsai, my mother sought treatment in February for ear pain at a local clinic, where the physician diagnosed her with otitis media and informed us that her eardrum was perforated. The doctor recommended surgery to repair it to prevent ...

There are "cracks" on the tongue..? Hello, doctor. I have a few questions to ask. Since childhood, I have noticed several cracks on the surface of my tongue, and in the past year or two, I have observed that these cracks have become larger. Could you please explain why ...

Allergic rhinitis Hello doctor, my allergic rhinitis is very severe. I have seen many doctors but have not been able to improve. My symptoms return immediately after stopping medication. Recently, I heard that laser surgery can be used for treatment. I would like to know how effe...

Nosebleed My child is four years old and suddenly had a nosebleed around 3 AM on November 14th, with blood all over their face, which was truly alarming. I would like to ask the doctor why they would have a nosebleed without any trauma. Does this situation indicate anything conce...

Tonsils Hello! Based on what you mentioned previously, it seems to be recurrent tonsillitis. However, when I went to the hospital, they diagnosed it as eustachian tube dysfunction and did not mention the tonsils. In the past, I did experience tonsillitis (often referred to as &qu...