Nose, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 62

Suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma? Hello Doctor, I am 25 years old. My father passed away from nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the age of 35, and I was born when he was 32. When I was 9 years old, I had a benign tumor removed from my right neck, possibly due to excessive consumption...

Is this situation due to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or Meniere's disease? Hello Dr. Zheng, My mother experienced dizziness and vomiting this morning. She went for a consultation and was diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Her job re...

Ear pain Hello Dr. Cheng, I would like to ask you about something. I have a cold with nasal congestion, and I tried to relieve the congestion by pinching my nose and blowing air. As a result, I felt a popping sensation in my eardrum, followed by pain and a feeling of fullness in ...

Throat issues Hello Doctor: I am a 19-year-old college student. I wanted to ask online first to avoid occupying physical medical resources due to a moment of fear. Here’s my situation: about 2-3 weeks ago, I started feeling some difficulty when eating and swallowing saliva, but I...

Ear congestion I have a question regarding an ear issue. I've been feeling a sensation of fullness in my right ear for about three days. I saw a doctor who said there was nothing wrong and no other symptoms. I also had a hearing test, which was normal. When I swallow, I hear...

EBV virus leads to cancer? Hello Doctor: In July 2015, I was diagnosed with a 10 cm tumor in the mediastinum due to an elevated fever caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). After undergoing four cycles of chemotherapy, my EBV levels dropped from over 40,000 to zero. I completed ...

Nasal issues A white bump has formed on the anterior edge of the inner wall of the nostril. It is usually not very noticeable and not painful, but it causes a runny nose when irritated.

I have been on medication for sinusitis for 15 days, but I still have symptoms? I have been dealing with sinusitis for 15 days. The doctor said that the treatment is considered complete and my condition has improved significantly, with only a little mucus remaining. However, afte...

Sternocleidomastoid muscle lymphadenitis Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing inflammation of the lymph nodes on the right side of my neck for over two months. Sometimes it is swollen and painful for several days, and at times it reduces in size but never completely disappears....

There is a persistent slight bleeding from the nose? I would like to ask about a situation I've been experiencing this past week. My nose has been bleeding a little, and I can't quite remember how it started. I often clean my nose using tissue paper, rolling it up and i...

What are the causes of nosebleeds? Hello Dr. Cheng: My father suddenly had a nosebleed today. He has a history of hypertension and took his blood pressure medication on time yesterday at 7:30 PM, but he hasn't taken his medication today. He worked extremely hard today, altho...

Nasal breathing may cause pain? I woke up yesterday morning with my right nostril blocked, so I blew my nose quite forcefully for a while. That night, I started to notice a warm, painful sensation when breathing through my nose, and my right eye felt swollen. I thought it would g...

Post-sinus surgery, experiencing foul-smelling nasal discharge? As mentioned, I have severe allergies that cause significant nasal congestion and yellow discharge. After examination, it was found that in addition to allergies, I also have sinusitis and a deviated septum. To addre...

Excess nasal discharge? I usually have clear nasal mucus, but sometimes it has a yellowish tint, and occasionally it can be yellow-green. There are also times when it appears whitish and clear. Regardless of the color, I often notice that the mucus tends to "string" tog...

After the car accident, blowing my nose produces dirty blood? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my father. He was in a car accident recently and suffered a blow to the back of his head. The examining physician mentioned that there was a small amount of intracranial hemorrha...

Snoring during sleep, followed by waking up due to airway obstruction? Hello Dr. Zheng, my girlfriend is 30 years old and works a rotating shift schedule (24 hours). About every two months, she has to work a night shift. When she sleeps during the day, I am next to her. She usual...

The cold is not improving? Hello, doctor. I have had a cold for two weeks. It started with a mild cough, and since I am in Europe, it has been inconvenient to seek medical care, so I have been taking over-the-counter medications. This week, I started experiencing a high fever tha...

The right side of the tongue is indented? I would like to ask about a concern I have. Sometimes my tongue feels like it's missing a corner, and I might not have noticed it improving. Recently, I discovered that the right side of my tongue has a slight indentation and feels s...

Cheek pain? You should see an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist.

Suppurative tonsillitis Hello Doctor: Since January 19, my tonsils have been swollen. The next day, I visited a clinic where the doctor diagnosed me with acute suppurative tonsillitis (my 1.5-year-old brother at home has similar symptoms). After taking medication, I developed a f...