Neck, Otolaryngology FAQ

Concerns Regarding Fine Needle Aspiration of Neck Masses The left upper part of my neck has suddenly swollen significantly over the past two weeks. It does not hurt when pressed. I went to the ENT department for a fine needle aspiration, and over the course of a week, it graduall...

Neck issues? Hello, doctor. I apologize for the interruption. I would like to ask you about something. Today, while stretching my neck in bed, I noticed that when I bend my head to the left, I feel pain on the right side of my neck, and there is a noticeable bump that seems large...

Lymphadenopathy A month ago, I experienced swollen lymph nodes in the anterior neck, hoarseness, and bilateral mucous membrane cysts in the lower lip area, which led to a CT scan. FINDINGS: Thyroid: no pathology. Nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, oral cavity: no patho...

Is it sinusitis? I would like to ask the doctor about experiencing pain in my nose and around my eye sockets last week that was severe enough to make me tear up during the night. The next day, I went to an ENT specialist who diagnosed me with sinusitis and prescribed antibiotics ...

Sensation of a foreign body in the throat? Hello Doctor, on the night of July 8th, while eating fish, I felt something scratch my throat, which was painful. When I woke up in the morning, I noticed discomfort on the right side of my throat. I visited a clinic where the doctor sai...

Lymph nodes and nasopharynx? Hello, I previously inquired about lymphatic issues. I have had a left-sided cervical lymph node that has been present for a long time (I'm not sure how long, but it should be at least over a year). I have not gone to a major hospital for examina...

Neck mass Hello Doctor, I recently noticed a lump in my neck that I can't determine whether it moves or not, and it doesn't hurt. I went to a large hospital for evaluation, and the doctor prescribed a 7-day course of antibiotics to see if it would resolve (suspected to ...

Left neck pain? Around the junction of the jaw and neck, slightly forward from the left sternocleidomastoid muscle, I sometimes experience sudden pain. I'm not sure how to describe the type of pain, but it usually diminishes to a slight ache or almost disappears within a few...

Sore throat sensation Recently, I sometimes feel a sharp sensation in a specific spot on the left side of my throat when swallowing saliva, almost like something small is scraping by. Sometimes, I also feel a sharp pain behind my ear. This discomfort can occur when I yawn, clear ...

Lymph node issues? Hello doctor, I have a left-sided neck lymph node that has been present for a long time (I’m not sure how long, but it should be at least over a year). I haven't gone to a major hospital for an examination. On May 22 of this year, it suddenly enlarged and ...

Transmission routes of COVID-19 Hello Doctor: In the past week, several colleagues at my company have tested positive for COVID-19. The colleagues sitting directly behind me, who are facing away from me, have all tested positive, yet they continue to come to work. Among them, two...

I'm sorry, but I cannot provide a translation without the specific content you would Dr. Zheng, I need your help again. My mother had surgery to remove a large mass, and a biopsy was performed. The report has come back, but I can't understand whether it is benign or mal...

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Hello Dr. Cheng, thank you for your response. I checked the National Health Insurance Easy Access app yesterday and found out that the thyroid blood test results from my last visit were normal. On that day, after the physician's...

Swelling in the lower neck, without pain or itching? Hello, my mother has swelling in the lower left side of her neck (near the supraclavicular fossa) with large palpable masses. An ENT specialist performed a physical examination and suggested it might be related to the thyroid. ...

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...

After electrocautery, if the throat is injured and the wounds heal with pitting and scarring, it may cause difficulty swallowing food? Hello, my older brother was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer last year and has undergone multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiation therap...

Questions about the neck? Hello Dr. Lee, When I was 4 to 5 years old, I had an oval-shaped mass in the middle of my right neck that felt soft and movable. Although the mass was not very large, it was visibly protruding. My mother took me to see a doctor at that time, but the doc...

Inquiry for clarification? Hello Dr. Cheng, I would like to ask you a few questions as follows: 1) When I was about 4 to 5 years old, I had an oval-shaped mass in the middle of my right neck that felt soft and movable. The mass was not very large, but it was clearly visible. My...

Computed Tomography Contrast Agent Hello Doctor: I have developed a hard lump near the jawline close to my chin, and the doctor has ordered a CT scan with contrast. At the same time, a blood test for kidney function has also been ordered. I would like to ask: 1. Normally, I would...

Pain upon palpation of the throat (neck) resembling a bruising sensation? The symptoms initially presented as a sensation similar to neuralgia or cramping in the area of the carotid artery, accompanied by pain that radiates when swallowing. After half a day, the symptoms eased, t...