Neck, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 9

Lymphadenopathy I noticed that three days ago, my lower gum became inflamed, and I found a lymph node on the right side of my jaw that is about 2 centimeters in size and painful. However, the pain subsided the next day, but the lymph node has not disappeared. About two years ago,...

Nasal mucus with blood has been present for three months? Hello Doctor, I started experiencing symptoms of post-nasal drip with blood at the end of July this year. Initially, there were only slight streaks of bright red blood, and it wasn't present every time. It disappeared...

Can I get vaccinated if I have a lump in my neck? Hello, my wife is scheduled to receive her first dose of the BNT vaccine on Saturday. She previously had a swollen lymph node in her neck that was examined and found to be benign. The swelling has decreased without medication. Is ...

Nasal congestion and ear discomfort? Hello, Doctor: For the past six months, I have occasionally heard a popping sound in both ears when others speak. Sometimes, my right ear also feels stuffy (not like a feeling of pressure from a barrier). In June, I underwent a neck CT scan, a...

Lymphadenitis and throat inflammation issues? Hello, Doctor. I have two questions to ask: 1. A few days ago, after eating spicy food, I woke up the next day with a slightly dry and sore throat. Swallowing saliva feels like there's a lump in my throat, and pressing on the j...

Oral ulceration At the end of August this year, I developed pharyngitis and have been taking my medication on schedule. After two weeks, it progressed to pain on the left side of my throat, and I noticed an ulcer approximately 0.5 cm deep in my throat, as well as an ulcer in the ...

Neck issues Hello Doctor: I have noticed that the area above my clavicle has been swollen for the past couple of days, but it feels soft to the touch and is not a hard lump. It doesn't hurt when I press on it. I would like to know if this could get bigger or if it will resol...

Oral and throat issues? Hello Dr. Li, I previously mentioned my symptoms on the left side of my oral cavity and throat, including a foreign body sensation and sharp pain in the pharyngeal wall and the base of my left tongue. There is a slight feeling of inflammation, and in one a...

Lymphadenopathy in children A 5-year-old child has had an enlarged lymph node located on the left side of the neck (approximately five centimeters below the ear) for about a week, measuring around 2.5 cm. After taking medication for five days, the lymph node has reduced to 2 cm a...

Thyroid cartilage protrusion? Hello doctor, a few days ago I was bored and happened to touch my throat. I pressed down and found a bump on the right side above my Adam's apple. Upon closer examination, it seems to be a flat structure extending from the left side to the middl...

Throat issues Hello Dr. Zheng, I have been experiencing a sensation of foreign body and pain in my oral and pharyngeal walls, as well as a sharp pain and foreign body sensation near the left base of my tongue. Additionally, I have had inflammatory symptoms with intermittent pain ...

Lump issue Hello, doctor. I have found a lump near the upper part of my neck close to my chin (located towards the center). It is not very mobile, approximately 1 to 2 centimeters in size, and has been present for a while without significant changes in size. I discovered it by ch...

Lymphadenopathy Hello, Doctor: An approximately 11-year-old girl has a hard lump about 1-2 cm in diameter located in the left upper cervical lymphatic area, below the ear and above the neck, near the mastoid process. It feels bony, is not painful, but is noticeably more swollen t...

Lymphadenopathy Recently, I visited a doctor for treatment of otitis externa in my right ear. During the otitis externa, I noticed that the lymph nodes in my right neck were swollen, red, warm, and painful, although they were not tender to the touch. After taking medication, my o...

Interpretation of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan Hello Doctor, I recently had a PET scan, and the doctor said that everything looks quite clean overall, but there are faint areas of uptake in my nose and neck. The nuclear medicine physician estimated that these findings ...

Throat issues Hello Dr. Li, thank you for your response. Let me first describe my current symptoms. It has been four months since my surgery, and I have been experiencing discomfort in the left side of my soft palate and the area around the left base of my tongue, with a sensatio...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I would like to ask for your advice. I have been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body and sharp pain in my throat for over three months (it was slightly milder three months ago). Currently, the symptoms include inflammation and pulsation at the b...

Causes of Sore Throat A few days ago, after eating some chips and drinking cola, I gradually started to feel a sore throat (near the neck area) that has been getting worse. I have a slight dry mouth and a sticky feeling in my mouth, but no cough. Sometimes I feel a low-grade feve...

Cervical lymph nodes Hello doctor, I previously had swollen lymph nodes due to tonsillitis, but after taking medication and resting, they subsided and became small, elongated, and movable. Recently, while massaging my neck, I accidentally felt that they are still there; they have...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I would like to consult you. I have been experiencing a sensation of foreign body and pain in my throat and pharyngeal wall for the past three months. The symptoms seem to be getting more painful and severe. I have been taking medication during this pe...