Laser surgery, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 3

Nasal Polyp Surgery Could you please let me know if your hospital offers laser surgery? I had to stay for five days with traditional surgery in another hospital. Can I schedule an appointment with the doctor over the phone? Also, on which days are surgeries available? Thank you.

Acute respiratory distress Hello, Dr. Yeh. I would like to ask about my long-standing issue with nasal breathing difficulties, which have been particularly severe since childhood. It gets worse when I lie down to sleep, and at times, I feel as if I can't get enough air and n...

I have a goiter that seems to have been large since birth. May I ask..? It seems that I was born with a relatively large adenoid. Since childhood, I have only been able to breathe normally through one nostril, while the other one receives significantly less airflow. This often af...

Rhinitis family Hello Dr. Yeh, I have two questions to ask. First, I am struggling with enlarged nasal polyps, which are causing me chest tightness, difficulty breathing, dizziness, headaches, and frequent redness and swelling of my eyes. I visited a medical center and the doct...

Yellow discharge from the nasal cavity? Hello, for the past six months, I have been experiencing yellow mucus and some pinpoint bleeding from my right nostril. There is also a foul smell when I inhale forcefully, and I have yellow nasal discharge both in the morning and evening. ...

Adenoidectomy Hello Doctor: My 5-year-old child has been diagnosed with "adenoid hypertrophy" during an outpatient visit. Could you please explain the advantages and disadvantages of adenoidectomy techniques such as laser surgery, ultrasound surgery, and traditional Sta...

Nasal congestion issues? I have been experiencing chronic nasal congestion since childhood, for about six years now. I heard that if I undergo surgery to remove the tissue in my nasal cavity, it could resolve the issue. Would this mean I won't have to deal with nasal congest...

Treatment methods for nasal polyps? Hello Doctor: I previously underwent surgery for nasal polyps, but at that time the doctor only removed the polyps from the right side, and the left side still has some blockage. Can I choose to have the polyps removed using laser treatment? (D...

Sinusitis I have sinusitis and experience nasal congestion both in the morning and evening. Are there any treatments available? Besides taking medication, should I exercise?

Deviated septum I went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor diagnosed me with "chronic hypertrophic rhinitis with a deviated septum." My allergy history includes: allergies -> acute rhinitis -> chronic rhinitis -> acute hypertrophic rhinitis ->...

Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis 1. Is chronic hypertrophic rhinitis considered irreversible? Some websites state this, which implies that once it transitions from acute to chronic, surgical treatment is necessary. A doctor told me that nasal sprays are ineffective if the nose is co...

Loud breathing sounds? Hello Doctor: My breathing is quite loud, which often disturbs others when I study in the library, and it bothers me a lot. I usually breathe through my mouth unconsciously, but the sound is still loud (breathing through my nose is even louder). I have alle...

Allergy Hello, I was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis two years ago. Although I underwent laser surgery which provided some improvement, recently I have been experiencing severe nasal congestion and post-nasal drip that gets stuck in my throat. After seeing a doctor, I was advise...

I have a question to ask? Hello, Doctor: Since I underwent nasal laser surgery last year, I still experience daily sneezing, slight nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, a heavy feeling in my head that leads to headaches, and itching in my eyes and ears. I have seen doctors, and the...

Nose..? Hello, Doctor: I underwent nasal laser surgery at the end of 2004 to reduce my inferior turbinate. Will the inferior turbinate still enlarge? (I also have a slight deviation of the nasal septum.) Approximately how long does it take for it to recur? I feel a heavy sensatio...

I have been experiencing persistent nasal congestion? Hello Dr. Jian: I have allergic rhinitis and a slight deviation of the nasal septum. I underwent nasal laser surgery last year, but I still experience nasal congestion. I wake up every morning sneezing, and afterward, my right...

What causes sinusitis? How does it develop? What is the most accurate method to diagnose sinusitis? (1) What causes sinusitis? How does it develop? (2) What methods are most accurate for diagnosing sinusitis (such as location and severity)? (3) How can sinusitis be prevented?...

What should I do if I have persistent nasal congestion? If you have persistent nasal congestion and yellow nasal discharge, what should you do?

My rhinitis—this surgery was unnecessary? I recently underwent surgery for nasal polypectomy and septoplasty less than two months ago, but my nose is congested again. I looked in the mirror and can see that some of the tissue has indeed been removed, but there is still swollen ti...

Nosebleed Hello, doctor. I'm not sure if it's due to the recent cold weather, but I've noticed that I wake up with nasal congestion (which happens when it's cold). However, when I blow my nose, there is often blood mixed with the mucus! This has happened befor...