Saliva, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 3

Suspected throat inflammation progressing to otitis media? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my sore throat, which has lasted for 4-5 days. I have been drinking warm beverages in between, but there has been no improvement. It hurts to swallow saliva and to talk, and I even...

Salivary gland tumor Hello, doctor. I underwent a left parotid gland tumor resection surgery in July of this year, and the entire left parotid gland was removed. I have been following the doctor's instructions for postoperative care and rehabilitation. However, during my fac...

Saliva viscosity Three years ago, I had a terrible experience with a doctor who mishandled a dental issue! The doctor likely damaged my salivary gland, resulting in very thick saliva on the left side, while the right side is normal. Over the past three years, I have seen more tha...

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...

Nasal congestion Hello, I have a concern that I often feel nauseous when I open my mouth. Excluding factors like odors and touching the inside of my mouth, I have noticed another reason that makes me feel like vomiting: the thick sensation in my nasal cavity. Just keeping my mout...

Preauricular sinus The occurrence of preauricular sinuses is caused by embryonic developmental abnormalities. For example, a person in their twenties, of marriageable age, has preauricular sinuses in both ears and underwent surgery for a salivary gland cyst in childhood. It is un...

Excessive salivary secretion from the sublingual gland? This issue leads to difficulty sleeping, as saliva quickly accumulates and then flows into the throat, requiring swallowing. Upon waking, I can feel my stomach bloated, and I'm unsure if it's due to the continuous ...

Oropharyngeal secretions Hello, I often feel a sticky sensation in my nasopharynx or throat, which gives me a feeling of having a foreign object and makes me want to vomit. Swallowing saliva helps alleviate the urge to vomit. I have a need for orthodontic treatment, which require...

Unilateral tonsillitis Hello, doctor. My left tonsil is very swollen; I can only see a little bit from the outside. While showering, I gently pushed on it with my hand, and I expelled about the size of a pinky finger, with a little bit of blood afterward. The next morning, my fir...

A small lump near the salivary glands? Hello, I have developed a small lump about the size of a grain of rice on the gum area in front of my submandibular salivary gland. It is slightly flattened and usually not visible; I can only feel it when I push my tongue against the gum. I...

Sublingual salivary gland duct opening 1. Is it normal for the openings of the submandibular salivary glands on both sides of the tongue to be different in size? I have observed for a month and noticed that the protrusion on the right side is slightly larger, but it hasn't c...

Severe throat pain due to a cold? Every time I catch a cold, it starts with my throat, and the pain is so severe that I don't want to speak, and swallowing saliva is extremely painful. I previously mentioned this issue to a doctor, who used a nasopharyngoscope and noted that...

Unilateral swelling often occurs with bilateral stones? Currently, as shown in the photo (the image is reversed because it was taken with a phone), you need to click "YES, I am over 18" to access this image: https://imgur.com/JrVRvzH. On the left side, a small tonsillar...

Post-salivary gland cyst excision Hello Doctor, I have undergone two surgeries for salivary gland cyst removal, but they keep recurring. The first time, the cyst reappeared after the sutures fell out, and the second time, it developed before the sutures had even dissolved (althou...

Fishbone stuck in the throat? Hello doctor, last night I accidentally swallowed a fish bone while eating milkfish, and now I have a sensation of a foreign body and pain in my throat. I went to the clinic for an examination this morning, where they checked my oral cavity and perfo...

Post-salivary gland cyst excision Hello Doctor, I previously underwent a salivary gland cyst excision surgery, and it has been about 3 to 4 weeks since the procedure. However, I still experience a strange sensation at the incision site (it feels somewhat numb but not completely s...

Red bumps under the tongue? I have a red bump under my tongue that has been present for about three weeks. It is not painful and has not increased in size, but I am unsure how long it existed before I noticed it. I have been undergoing treatment for genital warts and suspect it m...

Swelling under the tongue? Hello doctor, I have a toothache and my face is swollen, my throat is swollen, and the area under my tongue is also swollen. I was hospitalized and received antibiotics and steroids, which reduced the swelling. After being discharged, I continued taking...

Throat issues Hello Doctor: Previously, I had discomfort in my throat, with pain on both sides when swallowing saliva. I also experienced dizziness and a feeling of weakness, along with nasal congestion and a slight runny nose. When exposed to wind, my joints would ache, and ther...

Choking on mouthwash and having it go up the nose? Hello, doctor. I apologize for the interruption. I just used mouthwash for the first time and heard that I should gargle it towards the back of my throat. However, I accidentally used too much (more than the recommended 10ml), an...