Hearing, Otolaryngology FAQ

High-frequency persistent tinnitus issue? Hello Doctor, I started experiencing bilateral alternating tinnitus about a week ago, with sounds resembling buzzing or a "E" sound and pressure sounds. Sometimes it lasts all day, while other times it comes and goes, affecting ...

Tinnitus issues Hello, doctor. A few months ago, I experienced intermittent high-pitched tinnitus in both ears, which would occur as a single beep and then stop, happening only occasionally. Around July 23, I developed mild cold symptoms, including slight nasal congestion and yel...

My ear feels strange? Hello, I am currently experiencing a cold with severe nasal congestion and runny nose, which is very uncomfortable. Two nights ago, I felt a strong pulsation in the blood vessels of my right ear, a thumping sensation. After a night's sleep, it improved,...

In adults, if a venous embolism is not causing any distress, can it heal on its own? Hello, doctor. I was diagnosed with earwax impaction during a health check-up about ten months ago, but I haven't addressed it since. Over the past year, aside from occasional mild itching a...

Otolaryngology I have been experiencing a sore throat for the past few days, along with coughing and wheezing. Initially, I thought it was due to tachycardia, but every time I cough or wheeze, I also experience dry heaving, whether I'm sitting still or moving around. I can&#...

Hearing impairment and inner ear fluid accumulation issues? My father suffered hearing loss over ten years ago. After examinations at the hospital, it was determined that he had a problem with fluid accumulation in the inner ear, and a complete cure was deemed impossible. Followi...

Tinnitus issues? Regarding the tinnitus issue, following up on my previous question, I immediately went to a major hospital's otolaryngology department for an examination, and my hearing test results were normal. Currently, I have been experiencing tinnitus in my right ear f...

Recurrent middle ear effusion In the past 15 years, there has been recurrent fluid accumulation in both middle ears, leading to hearing loss. A ventilation tube was placed in the hospital, but as soon as the tube falls out, fluid accumulation occurs again shortly after. Initially...

Tinnitus issues Hello, I have a problem with autonomic nervous system dysfunction and have been taking Lexapro and Lyrica for two and a half years. Due to long-term nasal discomfort, including dryness, swelling, and some post-nasal drip, I have been taking one Loratadine and usin...

Tinnitus issues Last night, while wearing headphones, I noticed a persistent low-frequency sound in my right ear that resembles a humming or buzzing noise, somewhat like electrical interference. It is not a high-pitched sound and is continuous. I cannot hear it when there are ext...

Unilateral ear congestion with unilateral headache? For the past month, I have been experiencing unilateral ear fullness and unilateral headache, with occasional facial numbness during severe episodes. The same side of my eye also feels pressure and swelling. The symptoms fluctua...

A sensation of something being stuck in the throat between the clavicle and the Adam's apple? Hello Doctor: My current symptoms, listed in order of severity, are as follows: 1. A sensation of something stuck in my throat - occasionally accompanied by feelings of nausea or qu...

Tinnitus issues? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing tinnitus for five days now. The episodes are not very long and only occur when I am out. I read online that bending my head down to my thighs can help, and I tried it, and it really does. I had a cold last week, and I had a...

Ear problems and ear cleaning issues? Hello doctor, I have recently experienced decreased hearing and occasional ear pain. I usually use cotton swabs to clean my ears after washing my hair. I would like to ask if there might be earwax in my ears like in the videos, or if I might ...

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Hello, Doctor. On the morning of May 3rd, I woke up to find that my left ear felt stuffy and I couldn't hear very well. That morning, I took two oral steroids and vitamin B, and in the evening, I took four steroids and B complex prescribed b...

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Hello, doctor. On the morning of May 3rd, I woke up to find that my left ear felt stuffy and I couldn't hear very well. I went to the National Defense Medical Center in Hsinchu, intending to visit the emergency department, but there was no E...

Tinnitus Hello, doctor. I just went shooting, and after finishing, I noticed that one side of my ear feels muffled, and I hear a ringing sound, similar to the sound of mosquitoes when the wind blows. I asked my instructor, and he said it might be tinnitus, but it has been 5 hours...

Feeling of ear fullness after waking up? I previously visited an otolaryngologist due to a feeling of ear fullness upon waking up. At that time, examinations of the outer and inner ear as well as hearing tests showed no issues, and it was determined to be a problem with the Eusta...

If your ears feel stuffy and you are experiencing echoing sounds, it is advisable to avoid attending a concert? Hello Doctor, I have a feeling of fullness in my ears with echoing sounds. After undergoing a series of tests on Monday, the doctor suspected that my ear issues are cau...

Is it possible for eustachian tube dysfunction to occur in the same ear? Hello Doctor: Due to a recent two-week course of antibiotic treatment (from April 1 to April 15), I suddenly experienced a buzzing sound in my left ear yesterday afternoon (April 18). The frequency of the bu...