Hoarseness, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 4

Persistent dry cough? Hello, my husband starts to cough dry for no reason as soon as he gets home. He has taken cold medicine, but it doesn't help, and he doesn't cough when he's outside. I've also cleaned the house! For the past two years, he has had persiste...

Speech impairment My voice sounds unpleasant, and I have difficulty speaking clearly, making it hard for others to understand me. I also have a heavy nasal tone, and my voice is very low and hoarse. What are some solutions? Should I consider vocal cord surgery or something simila...

Nasal congestion caused by hypertrophy of the inferior turbinate? Hello: I have nasal congestion caused by hypertrophy of the inferior turbinate and am considering surgical treatment. Friends who have undergone laser surgery say it is prone to recurrence, while a friend who had t...

Medications during pregnancy I am currently about two months pregnant, but I have been suffering from a cold for about a month. Initially, I only had a scratchy throat and hoarseness. Now, I am experiencing nasal pain and congestion, and even pain in my left eye and left side of ...

Coughing Shortness of breath during coughing, thank you.

excuse me? Dear Doctor: Last month, I visited a private internal medicine clinic in Hsinchu City due to hoarseness. An ultrasound performed by the doctor revealed a small 0.8 cm tumor in my thyroid, which is pressing against my vocal cords, causing difficulty in speaking and prol...

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Hello, doctor. I am from Tainan. Recently, my throat has become hoarse, and sometimes my voice breaks when I speak. High notes are also difficult to reach, and I feel like my voice is hard to control. Since I have a singing competiti...

Allergic rhinitis Hello Dr. Hong: I previously read about a treatment called "stellate ganglion block" for allergic rhinitis. Can this therapy provide a cure? Are there any risks associated with the procedure? Thank you!

What is stage IV laryngeal cancer? Hello, Dr. Yeh. My father recently visited the hospital due to discomfort in his throat, and the initial diagnosis is stage IV throat cancer. Can throat cancer be cured? What does stage IV mean? Is there a risk to his life?

Frequent coughing? Hello, Doctor: Initially, I noticed my voice was a bit hoarse, and then I started to cough. The hoarseness improved after two to three days. I haven't noticed any specific times when the cough is worse; I cough both during the day and at night while sleepi...

There is a sensation of a foreign body when breathing forcefully through the throat? Hello Dr. Hu, I have some concerns regarding my health that I would like to consult with you. Over the past year, I occasionally feel a sensation of something stuck in my throat when I breathe fo...

Treatment options for vocal cord paralysis after surgery? Hello, Doctor: I underwent a thoracic aortic aneurysm resection and artificial graft repair in 2004. After the surgery, my left vocal cord became immobile, resulting in hoarseness and vocal fatigue. I participated in voice...

Thyroid tumor surgery Hello Doctor, my husband has tumors on both sides of his thyroid, with the one on the left being quite large and visibly noticeable. He is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the left tumor next week, while the right side will not be operated on at this t...

Throat nodules? Hello: I have had a hoarse voice for about two weeks. I have experienced this before, but previous doctors diagnosed it as acute laryngitis. This time, since the hoarseness has lasted so long, I feel it is unusual. After an examination by an otolaryngologist using...

Oral candidiasis I previously had a gynecological Candida infection, which later spread to my oral cavity. It has been recurring for about a year, with periodic flare-ups. In the throat, on both sides, there are small, foul-smelling white-yellow beads that are expelled, leaving s...

Coughing persistently after a cold? Hello, my daughter is 7 years old and has recently been experiencing a persistent cough for about a month after several colds, which she didn't have before. The doctor mentioned it could be an allergic reaction. This time, the cough seems ...

Is vocal cord paralysis really that difficult to treat? Is vocal cord paralysis really that difficult to treat??? On March 18, I lost my voice and visited an ENT clinic. On March 20, I still had no voice, and during an endoscopic examination, right vocal cord paralysis was discov...

hoarseness Hello, Doctor: My father often experiences hoarseness when speaking. Although medication treatment improves his condition, it tends to recur shortly after. We are quite troubled and are unsure if there is an underlying issue.

Laryngeal cancer has been diagnosed? My father's condition started with discomfort in his throat, and it has been 5 to 6 months before he went to the hospital for an examination. The doctor diagnosed him with throat cancer. Initially, the doctor said surgery was an option, b...

Earplug/Eustachian tube obstruction/Sudden sensorineural hearing loss vs. Chronic pharyngitis Hello, doctor. Regarding the topic, my current symptoms are as follows: Ears: Every morning, I experience a feeling of fullness in my ears, and I can hear an echo of my own voice. I ca...