Saliva, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 19

Getting a thorn from a pineapple stuck in the throat? Hello, Dr. Li. A few days ago, I swallowed a foreign object that I suspect was a pineapple thorn, which got stuck in the right side of my throat. I visited an ENT specialist who examined my throat by pulling my tongue but coul...

Excessive salivation? Hello, doctor. My mother had dental implants (the first and second molars on the lower left), and since then, there has been continuous saliva secretion near the implants. Even after the dental crowns were removed, she continued to drool, even while sleeping...

In the past few days, I have been experiencing pain around the submandibular glands when opening my mouth and swallowing? Today (April 30), I feel pain (a soreness) around the submandibular gland when opening my mouth, chewing, and swallowing. Swallowing is not as smooth as befor...

Salivary gland issues? I would like to ask the doctor about the salivary glands, specifically the sublingual salivary glands. Besides the two round glands located near the lingual frenulum, does the raised area behind them also count as a salivary gland? Why does that area someti...

There is a whooshing sound in the right ear when turning the head or nodding? Hello, doctor. Recently, whenever I turn my head to swallow saliva or nod, I sometimes hear a 'pop' sound in my right ear, but after doing it a few times, it goes away. I'm a bit worried....

Can a salivary gland tumor be detected on a CT scan? Hello Doctor, I recently noticed a lump under my ear and another lump on the right side of my mouth. I'm not sure if it could be a parotid gland tumor. Last October, I had a CT scan due to swelling in my neck, and the repo...

There is a tiny polyp on the soft palate (with an attached image)? I would like to ask if a very small nodule near the tonsil on the soft palate is normal. I feel like I didn't notice it before, so I want to inquire if it could possibly be a condyloma acuminatum?

There is a prickling sensation in the throat? Hello doctor, recently I have been experiencing something strange with my throat. Whenever I drink something, I feel a sharp sensation in my throat when swallowing, but I don't feel it when swallowing saliva. It seems to occur on...

Persistent pain in the upper right side of the throat? Hello, doctor. A few months ago, I had a severe cold and saw a doctor several times. After I recovered, I noticed a sharp, burning sensation in the upper right side of my throat when drinking water. I don't feel it when ...

Tongue papules Hello, doctor. Recently, I have developed some bumps under my tongue (http://imgur.com/a/9ws8W) and there is a similar condition on the edge of my tongue (http://imgur.com/a/hNvEV). I would like to ask the doctor what these symptoms might be. Since I am currently a...

Chronic pharyngitis Two months ago, after catching a cold, my throat has not improved. I have persistent phlegm every day, which is sometimes clear and sometimes yellow. After clearing it, my throat feels very dry, and my saliva is thick. I have seen a doctor and taken medication...

Salivary gland cyst I would like to ask the doctor, I had surgery for a salivary gland cyst a little over two weeks ago, and today I noticed a blister in the same location that looks different from the previous cyst. Is this a recurrence or inflammation? During my last follow-up,...

<Throat Issues> Choking while taking pills, non-capsule type? Two days ago, I took some medication before bed and, because the pills were large, I hastily swallowed three of them. I choked at that moment and thought I had swallowed them all. The next day, I noticed a signif...

Oral issues: dry mouth? Hello, Doctor: Recently, my father has been experiencing dry mouth and throat after visiting the dentist. According to him, after swallowing saliva, he feels that his mouth (including his throat) is very dry, although his saliva production seems to be norm...

Seeking assistance from a physician to determine whether the issue is related to the Eustachian tube or the auditory canal? Hello, doctor! I have been suffering from an ear condition for over a year and still don't know how to resolve it. In 2015, I had my first episode of o...

Previously, there were no issues, but suddenly my throat feels very tight and slightly painful? I was recently diagnosed with a hyoid bone cyst. Initially, I only experienced mild discomfort when swallowing saliva. However, over the past two days, I've suddenly started to fe...

Persistent sore throat? Hello doctor, about a month ago, I suddenly started experiencing a persistent dryness in my throat. Whenever my throat feels dry and I swallow saliva, I feel a slight pain deep on the left side (sometimes on the right side, but rarely). However, eating or ...

Is the redness and swelling in the mouth with small bumps cauliflower? Hello Doctor: At the beginning of November, my girlfriend was diagnosed with genital warts. On December 14th, my mouth came into contact with her secretions, but I did not touch her genital area. Her warts are...

A lump has developed under the tongue? After rolling up the tongue, there is a band (frenulum?) in the middle underneath the tongue, and there used to be a small white bump around it. I visited an ENT specialist who said it was nothing to worry about, but recently it seems to hav...

Dry throat, sticky sensation, feeling of foreign body? Hello doctor, I have a fear of cancer, and it's been quite severe for the past two months (I'm very worried that I might have cancer). Recently, I developed a small blister on my soft palate eight days ago, which bu...