Nose, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 6

Tinnitus issues? A year ago, when I was diagnosed, I experienced very loud tinnitus in my left ear along with the sound of my heartbeat. Over time, the tinnitus has improved, but the heartbeat sound has changed to occasionally hearing two thumps when I exercise or climb stairs, o...

Long-term tinnitus and hearing unusual sounds in the ear? I have been experiencing tinnitus in my left ear for about five years. I am not exactly sure when it started, but I remember having this condition since the first year of junior high school. The severity of the tinnitus is...

Tonsillar and posterior pharyngeal wall swelling? Hello Dr. Zheng, I consulted you two years ago regarding a lump on the right side of my neck, and you mentioned that no lump was found. Earlier this year, I visited a clinic due to discomfort in my right neck and throat, where a l...

Suspected fishbone stuck in the throat? Hello, this morning I woke up feeling a sore throat. Drinking water and talking didn't seem to aggravate it much, but swallowing saliva and yawning were particularly painful, and I also felt a sensation of phlegm. I visited an ENT spec...

Insect intrusion in the nose? Hello, doctor. Today, a small flying insect flew into my nostril. At that moment, it felt very itchy, and I felt like it was burrowing deeper inside. Later, I blew my nose and used tissue and a cotton swab to try to remove it. I'm not sure if it...

EBV IgA has consistently tested positive, but the biopsy of the completely resected nasopharyngeal tumor was benign? Hello Doctor: In early July of this year, I visited an ENT specialist at a local hospital due to mild tinnitus and some hearing impairment. The doctor found a smal...

Dizziness and medical consultation issues? If I previously experienced severe dizziness and it improved after taking medication for two days, and then it happened again a month later but resolved with medication, my family medicine clinic suggested I see a specialized ENT hospita...

There is a small amount of blood in the nose? Hello, doctor. I used to frequently use cotton swabs to clean my nose, and I always did it gently. Recently, while gently using a cotton swab in my left nostril, I noticed a small amount of bright red blood on the swab. Currently, the...

Sore throat due to a cold? Hello, doctor. I've been experiencing a runny nose, swollen throat, severe throat pain, and yellow phlegm and nasal discharge for the past few days. I saw a doctor who said it was a viral infection. I would like to ask how to differentiate between ...

Sudden hearing loss in one ear? Hello, doctor. This morning, I suddenly experienced a significant reduction in hearing in both ears, feeling stuffy and uncomfortable, as if water had entered my ears, or like I was submerged in a swimming pool. After this incident, I tried yawning...

Every day, there is dried blood when I clean my nasal mucus? Hello Doctor, my son is over five years old and has a problem with nasal allergies. For the past two to three months, he has occasionally had sudden nosebleeds, sometimes due to bumps, and other times while sleeping in ...

I keep smelling an unidentified orange scent and lemon scent? I have been consistently smelling the fragrance of oranges and lemons. I confirmed with friends that it is not an environmental scent. I found online that some people say it could be sinusitis, while others suggest it ...

Nasal issues? I often have a runny nose throughout the year. I previously visited an otolaryngologist who diagnosed me with nasal allergies and prescribed a nasal spray. However, that nasal spray can only be used for six months, and after finishing it, my runny nose persists year...

There is a feeling of fullness in the right ear accompanied by a heartbeat sound? Hello doctor, I have undergone intracranial surgery (to clear hematoma from a car accident), and I still have two drainage tubes in my head. On the early morning of September 10th, I wore my new hea...

Coughing up phlegm with traces of blood? At the end of May, I had a cold and coughed up green phlegm with blood streaks. I saw a doctor and took medication, which helped, but afterwards, the phlegm continued to have blood streaks. I went to the hospital to see a pulmonologist, an...

Olfactory and gustatory abnormalities, post-nasal drip? Hello, Doctor. I suddenly started experiencing post-nasal drip about a year ago. I underwent turbinate surgery during this time, but the post-nasal drip has not improved, and I have also developed issues with smell and taste...

Unilateral nasal polyp I am 43 years old, do not smoke, drink alcohol, or chew betel nut. Last week, I had a cold with a sore throat, sinusitis, and yellow nasal discharge that was draining into my throat. There was blood in the mucus, so I went to a clinic for examination. An en...

Depressions appear on the surface of the tongue? I do not smoke or drink alcohol, nor do I chew betel nut. In July, I visited Mackay Memorial Hospital because my tongue had a patch of redness. The doctor diagnosed it as geographic tongue. Over the past month, I suddenly noticed a...

Hello doctor, I have been experiencing shortness of breath for the past two years? Hello Doctor, I have visited two major hospitals without any results, and the doctors were quite impatient and had a poor attitude. Later, I went to an ENT clinic where a doctor finally examined me...

Nontoxic multinodular goiter The throat is becoming increasingly thick, as if there is a lump. After examination, it was diagnosed as multinodular goiter. Is this related to the thyroid gland? Is medication necessary for treatment? Is there a connection to diet?