Nasal congestion, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 5

There is constant mucus in the right nostril? Hello: This symptom started last year and improved for a while, but has recently persisted. There are mainly two situations with my nose: the right nostril consistently has mucus, which feels deeper and in small amounts, making it dif...

Once, when I squatted down and stood up, I experienced a rapid popping sound in my left ear? I have been experiencing pulsatile tinnitus in my right ear every night for the past six months. It is a high-pitched tone that I can only hear when I am sleeping. I have undergone EEG an...

Hello, doctor. Regarding shortness of breath? Hello, Doctor. Allow me to describe my situation briefly. Over the past two years, I have experienced more frequent and pronounced shortness of breath. 1. Twenty years ago, I was hit in the left side of my nose, about 5 cm below the...

Sneezing while eating? Hello, Doctor. While I was eating, I suddenly felt the urge to sneeze, but my mouth was full of food, and I couldn't spit it out in time. I ended up sneezing with my mouth closed, and some food particles and vegetable remnants came out of my nasal cavi...

Unilateral ear fullness? Hello Doctor, I have severe allergic rhinitis, which often causes nasal congestion, runny nose, and nosebleeds. My mother had nasopharyngeal cancer, and recently I've been feeling a sense of blockage in my left ear. It seems like there is no fluid or...

Symptoms have recurred after six months, and there are additional symptoms? At the beginning of the year, I experienced recurrent nasal congestion, followed by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and itchy ears, which prompted me to visit a clinic. I forgot which side of the sinus th...

Slight nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, and a feeling of tightness? Hello doctor, I have a history of nasal allergies. A couple of days ago, I experienced sneezing, but when I woke up today, my nose feels somewhat congested. I have been blowing my nose frequently, and when...

Deviated septum Regarding my son's long-term issues with nasal congestion and headaches, which have become more frequent this year, I took him to an otolaryngologist a few days ago for an examination. The doctor found that there is a deviation of the nasal septum on the left...

Pulsatile tinnitus in the right ear? Right ear unilateral pulsatile tinnitus started with low-frequency swirling sounds, now it's high-frequency pain in the right ear, which has also spread to the left ear. I experience headaches that shift from side to side, and my left ear...

Changes in sputum color On Friday, I developed a throat infection that led to gastroenteritis, so I visited a nearby pediatric clinic. On the day of the visit, the color of my phlegm was still clear. After taking medication for two days, it started to turn slightly yellow, and I ...

Septoplasty My daughter is 13 years old and has been experiencing nasal congestion and headaches for the past few years. She has a history of allergic rhinitis and has had nasal congestion from elementary school through middle school. Since last year, her headaches and nasal cong...

Chronic nasal congestion I have a history of nasal allergies, but I have been experiencing persistent nasal congestion on one side (at any time). Recently, it has felt more severe, and I often have a runny nose. At night, I have to rely on breathing through my mouth while sleepin...

Occasional presence of faint blood streaks in nasal mucus? Hello, doctor. I am concerned about my boyfriend's long-term nasal allergies and would like to inquire. He has a smoking habit and underwent minimally invasive surgery for turbinate reduction over three years ago. Ho...

Itchy sensation on the right side of the throat during swallowing, with associated feelings in the ear? The second molar on the right side has a deep cavity, and I recently underwent root canal treatment to address the decay issue. I tend to experience nasopharyngeal allergies (m...

Nasal congestion and the perception of foul odors? Hello Doctor, I have recently noticed a strange smell from time to time, accompanied by unilateral nasal congestion and post-nasal drip symptoms. I have a history of allergic rhinitis. Could this smell be caused by my allergies, ...

Ear popping sound? One day, I suddenly noticed a feeling of fullness in my left ear, accompanied by tinnitus that lasted about five seconds and a slight decrease in hearing. When I slept on my side, it felt like there was fluid flowing into both ears, but the external auditory ca...

Deviated septum and olfactory issues? Hello Doctor, since October of last year, I have experienced complete loss of smell on one side (which may have been happening for a long time, but I didn't notice it because the other side was normal), along with chronic nasal congestio...

Post-nasal drip with yellow mucus? In the past week, I have been waking up with a slight scratchy pain in my throat. When I open my mouth to check, I notice light yellow mucus flowing from my nasal cavity down to my throat. This happens about three to four times in the morning. I...

Nasopharyngoscopy Since last April, I have frequently experienced nosebleeds and noticed blood-streaked phlegm, without nasal congestion or purulent nasal discharge. My left ear feels slightly stuffy, but my hearing is normal. I have visited the ENT clinic multiple times, and my ...

Frequent nosebleeds? Hello Dr. Cheng, My son is 11 years old and has been experiencing nosebleeds every winter since he was 9. We took him to an ENT specialist who mentioned that he has thin nasal membranes. He is an allergic child and takes Montexin Chewable Tablets 5mg and Fin...