Nasal congestion, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 7

Nasal congestion and throat issues that won't improve? Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about my issues with nasal congestion and sore throat. I have a history of nasal allergies, but I have never experienced nasal congestion for this long; it has been almost three mont...

Foreign body sensation in the upper throat? Hello Doctor, I often experience mild nasal congestion and wake up in the morning with phlegm, which can be colorless at times and thick and dark at other times. However, about a month ago, I suddenly felt a sensation of a foreign body ...

Foreign body sensation in the upper throat? Hello Doctor, I often experience mild nasal congestion and wake up in the morning with phlegm, which can be colorless or thick and dark at times. However, about a month ago, I suddenly felt a sensation of a foreign body in my throat, an...

Unsure if it is rhinitis? 1. When talking a lot or feeling excited, I experience a runny nose and nasal congestion. 2. Lying down for less than 10 minutes inevitably leads to nasal congestion and a runny nose. 3. I often have an itchy nose and frequently rub it. 4. I have a...

Foreign body sensation in the upper throat? Hello Doctor, I often experience nasal congestion and a sensation of post-nasal drip, which leads me to breathe through my mouth unconsciously. I wake up in the morning with phlegm, and sometimes the phlegm is dark in color. About a mon...

Infection issues Using an unopened expired saline solution (with intact packaging) for nasal irrigation may pose a risk of bacterial or fungal infection. While the packaging may appear intact, the expiration date indicates that the product may no longer be sterile or effective. I...

Nasal swelling causing difficulty sleeping? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask why every time I lie down in bed to sleep, I feel nasal congestion, a sense of swelling, and a tingling sensation that prevents me from falling asleep. I have visited several ENT specialists, and they ...

Sore throat on one side? Two days ago, I noticed that my throat hurts when I swallow, but only on one side (the left side), and the pain radiates to my ear. I don't have any other symptoms, just occasional nasal congestion. Two months ago, I had a fungal infection in my ear,...

Allergic nasal congestion caused by a cold that cannot be resolved? Hello Doctor: About a month ago, I had a cold and visited an otolaryngologist. The doctor mentioned that the cold triggered nasal allergies. While the other symptoms of the cold have resolved, I still have persis...

Persistent sore throat after a cold? Hello, Doctor. I have been experiencing a cold recently, and after taking over-the-counter medication, my cold-related symptoms (runny nose, nasal congestion, mild fever) have improved, but my sore throat has not. I have been taking the medica...

Alternating nasal congestion I often experience alternating nasal congestion without any nasal discharge. There is a slight amount of nasal crusting, mostly clear to light yellow, but it doesn't completely block my nose throughout the day; rather, it comes and goes. I don&#x...

Post-nasal drip Hello, doctor... Since the beginning of January, I have been experiencing nasal congestion and post-nasal drip, with symptoms that have not improved. The nasal discharge is clear, and I have never had this issue before. In early April, I went to Linkou Chang Gung ...

Laryngeal granuloma Hello, Dr. Cheng... At the end of April, I went to the hospital for an endoscopic examination due to nasal congestion, and a granuloma was found in my throat. The ENT specialist believed it was caused by gastric acid and referred me to a gastroenterologist for...

Questions related to disinfectant alcohol? Dear Doctor, This morning I had a sudden idea and sprayed 75% denatured alcohol into my nasal cavity (without inhaling). I only realized afterward that this might be harmful. Could this damage my nasal mucosa, nasopharynx, or other org...

Bleeding from the ears and nose? Hello Dr. Cheng, thank you for taking the time to respond. My mother experienced a sensation of ear blockage yesterday, and later discovered some bleeding in her ear through a tissue. The bleeding was not severe enough to flow out but had a darker...

Persistent nasal congestion requiring forceful breathing without nasal discharge? Since I woke up last night, I've been experiencing some difficulty breathing for no apparent reason. I haven't turned on the air conditioning, and I don't have a runny nose! It doesn&...

Causes of a sore throat? In recent days, I've been experiencing an itchy sensation in my throat while breathing, but I do not have a cough, sore throat, or nasal congestion. I haven't been to any high-risk areas recently. I would like to inquire about the possible cause...

Unilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy Hello, Dr. Zheng! For the past two to three years, I've been experiencing nasal congestion on the left side. Last year, due to nasal discharge with blood clots, I took medication for over a month without improvement. I underwent a na...

Transient nasal congestion Hello Doctor: For the past couple of days, my nose suddenly gets congested; sometimes it's partially blocked, and other times it's completely blocked. However, after about ten minutes, it clears up on its own. The first time it was partially b...

Purulent nasal discharge and nasal congestion? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing white nasal discharge and nasal congestion for over a month. Last Wednesday, I visited a clinic where the doctor suggested it might be an infection, as I had a significant amount of white nasal...