Saliva, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 24

Sore throat I have been experiencing a sore throat for several years. Initially, it would only hurt when swallowing saliva, but recently the pain has become more frequent, and it still hurts even when swallowing saliva or drinking water. I am concerned that this issue will contin...

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery I feel a lump inside my left cheek. When I was younger, I went to see a doctor and a dentist, but they couldn't identify it on the X-ray, so I just ignored it. I have had this lump since elementary school; it was larger when I was younger but h...

Sublingual white cysts Hello Dr. Cheng, I discovered a white cyst under my tongue today. It does not hurt when touched, and after I punctured it, a light white transparent fluid came out. What could this be? I smoke but do not consume betel nut. Thank you.

Sublingual white spots in the oral cavity? Hello Doctor, I recently noticed a white spot that looks like a pus-filled bump under my tongue. It doesn't usually hurt, but it feels a bit painful when touched. However, I can definitely taste a salty abnormal flavor in that area ...

Surgical Approaches for Salivary Gland Tumors Hello Doctor: I was recently diagnosed with a salivary gland tumor, and the biopsy results indicate it is benign (the tumor is approximately 3 cm). During the consultation, the doctor mentioned two surgical options: 1. An incision fro...

Salivary gland cyst Hello Doctor: I have a small blister on my upper jaw. I initially thought it would heal on its own, but it has been over a month, and it keeps recurring. It has shrunk and then reappeared repeatedly. In the past, when it occurred in other areas, it would heal ...

There is a red growth under my tongue? I'm not sure if this is serious. I don't know if it's something that has grown or if it's swollen, but it looks a bit red and protruding. It doesn't hurt. I had a tooth extraction two days ago and wanted to check my ...

A lump on the right side of the neck? There is a part that can slide, but deeper down it feels a bit hard. It becomes more noticeable when swallowing saliva, as a large lump seems to come out.

There are small white particles behind the last tooth on the lower row? Hello, doctor. Next to the last tooth in the lower jaw, on both sides closest to the throat, I can feel small raised bumps when I touch them with my tongue. They appear to be tiny particles (less than 0.1mm)....

There is a buzzing sound in the ear whenever I swallow? Once, I blew my nose too hard, and since then, I've had a crackling sound every time I swallow saliva. It's been 4 years. What should I do?

Postnasal drip, with audible swallowing? Hello, I started experiencing severe post-nasal drip about a month ago due to a cold that hasn't improved. My voice has been hoarse, and in the past few days, I've begun to feel a sensation of mucus in my throat. At night or when...

Throat Hello doctor, a few days ago I started to feel a prickly sensation at the back of my tongue when swallowing saliva, particularly around the taste buds near the base of my tongue. I haven't experienced this before. Could you please explain why this is happening? I'...

Is there a problem with this, or is it just excessive heat in the body? Hello Doctor: My condition is similar to the one in the picture... I only have one. It doesn't hurt normally, but it does hurt when I bite down while eating. Which specialist should I see?

Salivary gland cyst Hello doctor, I would like to ask about the small white and slightly hard area at the site of my salivary gland cyst surgery, as I have had the procedure done twice. Is this normal?

There is a growth or lump under the tongue? I noticed that there are small lumps and granulations under my tongue. They are not painful or itchy, and I wouldn't even feel them if I didn't look under my tongue. Could these be cauliflower-like lesions? I haven't had ...

There is a swollen black lump under the tongue that is painful? Doctor, I have a small black bump on the inner side of my lower right tongue that usually doesn't hurt. However, I accidentally bumped it while eating a cookie yesterday, and now it has started to hurt—so much s...

I have a sore throat, but I don't have a cold? This morning when I woke up, I felt a bit of pain in my throat when swallowing saliva, but it's not the kind associated with a cold. My voice sounds a bit strange. Could this be related to the fact that I practiced singing ...

Suddenly, there is a sensation of something stuck in the throat, and swallowing saliva is painful? Hello Doctor, I don't have any cold symptoms, but just now while walking, I suddenly felt something strange in my throat. When I try to swallow saliva, it feels like there'...

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...

Swelling in the neck and ear? Hello, doctor. About a month and a half ago, I noticed a lump on the left side of my neck, approximately 0.7 cm in size. I researched online and found that it could be a lymph node. However, in the past few days, I felt it had increased in size, but ...