Headache, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 7

Recurrent nasal issues? Recently, it seems that after catching a cold, I initially felt a sore throat and fatigue. By the next day, I started to cough, experienced pain on both sides of my head, and had a continuous runny nose with clear, watery discharge. There was no nasal cong...

Unmanageable ear pain? Hello, Dr. Zheng. I have been experiencing pain in my right ear for over a year. Initially, it was intermittent sharp pain, but now it has become constant. It feels like severe nerve pain, almost as if my ear is about to explode. Additionally, my hearing in...

Recent issues with sleep apnea and nasal allergies have been causing headaches? Hello, doctor. I am 30 years old and currently weigh 93 kg. My nose has been persistently congested. I have suffered from sleep apnea for a long time (I have undergone two tests, and the most recent r...

Inner ear circulation and symptoms About three years ago, I experienced dizziness while sleeping. I took medication for blood circulation, and after a few minutes, I started to feel better. However, I couldn't get up immediately, and my vision seemed to tilt to the left. Whe...

Nasal and pharyngeal examination Hello Dr. Zheng, About two months ago, I visited an ENT specialist at a local hospital due to yellow-green nasal discharge with blood streaks, and I was diagnosed with sinusitis. Since there was blood present, the doctor performed a nasal endosco...

Hearing the sound of earwax moving and the sound of a pulse? I often hear a sound similar to earwax rolling when I move my head. I have previously gone to the hospital to have impacted earwax removed, but the sound reappeared shortly after, and the earwax quickly filled the ear c...

Bilateral tinnitus Hello doctor, four years ago I had surgery for scoliosis, and a year later, for unknown reasons, I started experiencing muscle twitching, which has become more severe over the past three years. I underwent examinations at Taichung Veterans General Hospital and ...

Chronic pharyngitis caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? Hello Doctor: This is my second inquiry. I would like to know under what circumstances chronic pharyngitis can progress to pharyngeal cancer. Currently, I have recurrent throat inflammation that fluctuates, acc...

Tonsillitis lasting more than one month? Hello, in December 2017, I suddenly experienced acute inflammation of the right tonsil, which was so painful that I couldn't swallow. I also had swollen lymph nodes in my jaw. After visiting a clinic and taking medication for two week...

Coughing issues Hello Doctor, I have been coughing for over a month. I have seen many doctors, and there has only been slight improvement. However, it is strange that whenever I drink cold beverages during the day, I end up coughing non-stop in the evening. The phlegm I cough up ...

Nasal irrigation with symptoms of neck stiffness and pain + headache? I apologize, but I would like to ask about a situation. In October, I underwent surgery for turbinate hypertrophy and performed nasal irrigation for about three weeks. Recently, I have experienced headaches in ...

Nasal allergies occasionally accompanied by blood and ear congestion? Hello Doctor: I have a congenital allergy, and my nose has rarely been clear since childhood. However, using over-the-counter nasal sprays usually helps. Recently, with the changing weather, my nasal allergies ...

Tinnitus issues? Three weeks ago, I started experiencing intermittent tinnitus in my right ear without any apparent reason. The sound is a low-frequency "bup, bup, bup," and during episodes, it occurs very frequently, but it does not match the rhythm of my heartbeat. In...

Questions regarding the recurrence of sinusitis and related issues? Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about sinusitis. Symptoms: left-sided unilateral sinusitis, minimal nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, left-sided headache, and facial swelling. Medical history: I have had s...

Headache and vomiting? Hello Doctor: Yesterday I experienced dizziness, headache, vomiting, a feeling of warmth in my body but also felt cold with cold sweats. I visited a family medicine clinic, and the doctor said it didn't seem like a cold or gastroenteritis, and the cond...

Ear congestion sensation? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a feeling of fullness and pressure in my ears for the past three months, occasionally accompanied by dizziness and headaches. I visited a clinic where I was informed that I had excessive earwax. After having it clea...

If you have a persistent cough with excessive phlegm, should you seek an examination at a major hospital? Hello Doctor, I was exposed to sea breeze around May 26, and afterwards my throat felt inflamed. A few days later, I developed a hoarse voice and started coughing. Knowing th...

Smelling a non-existent burning odor? Hello Doctor, in the past, whenever I caught a cold, I would experience a continuous runny nose, and after a while, I would smell a moderate burning odor (the doctor diagnosed it as acute rhinitis). Each time I swim, after water enters my nos...

When experiencing intense emotions, the ears may continuously produce a noise characterized by ringing or buzzing? 1. This is an old issue; I previously underwent tests for auditory nerve conduction and hearing, both of which were normal. 2. I noticed this while singing, particu...

Heavy head and light feet? I have been experiencing a sensation of heaviness in my head and lightness in my legs for a month now! Especially when I look up or down, it feels like the floor is floating. Previously, I sometimes felt a pressure in my ears and a heaviness in my head!...