Sinusitis, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 21

Tinnitus issues? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing tinnitus for about four months. It is a faint EEEEE sound that disappears after I wake up, but it starts again around noon and continues until the next morning when it disappears again. What could be the issue?

Symptoms triggered by ear ringing after flying? Hello Dr. Cheng, I flew abroad on September 3rd, and during the descent, I experienced tinnitus in my right ear. I initially thought it was normal, but after a while, the tinnitus suddenly turned into ear pain, which then extended t...

Can sphenoid sinusitis cause tinnitus? Three months ago, I started experiencing tinnitus in both ears, and my right ear occasionally feels pressure and pain, especially when swallowing, which produces a sound. The doctor suspects it might be due to Eustachian tube dysfunction and...

Regarding sinusitis issues? Hello, Doctor! Since last year, I have been experiencing issues with yellow nasal discharge, but I did not seek active treatment. Occasionally, when I blow my nose forcefully, there are streaks of blood, and I experience alternating nasal congestion in...

There is a thumping sound in my left ear, accompanied by itching and a feeling of fullness? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about a recent issue I've been experiencing. For the past few days, I've been hearing a faint thumping sound in my left ear, accompanied by a s...

Pain on the left side of the neck with some swelling? Hello, Doctor. About two days ago, I noticed pain on the left side of my neck. I feel the pain when I adopt certain positions or when I clear my throat. The pain is located in the middle left part of my neck, and it feels slig...

Bilateral posterior auricular lymphadenopathy, measuring 1.5 cm on the left side and 2.5 cm on the right side? On July 20, a lump was discovered. The situation is a bit lengthy: on June 18, I had a cough and wheezing for three days, after which I took a licorice compound and bare...

The nose has an unpleasant odor? Hello, Doctor. Recently, someone told me that the air I exhale through my nose has an unpleasant odor. I haven't noticed any smell myself, and I have a history of nasal allergies. My nasal discharge is clear, and I don't have a cough or ...

Post-sinus surgery, experiencing yellow nasal discharge along with cold symptoms and fever? Hello Doctor: I underwent endoscopic sinus surgery on July 12, 2016, to remove a fungal infection from the left sphenoid sinus. Prior to the surgery, I did not experience yellow nasal disc...

Tinnitus and ringing in the ears? Hello Doctor, yesterday morning I suddenly felt a sensation of fullness in my right ear, accompanied by tinnitus (a buzzing sound). When I hear higher frequency or louder sounds, I also experience a beeping sound, and I have difficulty hearing ex...

Feeling of foreign body in the ear? I previously underwent surgery for a deviated septum, and since then, I have been rinsing my nose daily. Today, while rinsing my nose, I noticed some mucus. When I cleared my nose, my ears felt sticky and damp, as if there was something in them...

Deviated septum, hypertrophic rhinitis? Hello Doctor: I have been suffering from a cold for about two months, with symptoms including cough, itchy throat, throat inflammation, nasal congestion, and runny nose. These symptoms did not occur simultaneously. I have visited a pediatri...

Hemoptysis issue Hello, Dr. Chi. Last week, I had a cold with productive cough, and for two consecutive days, there was blood in my sputum, which increased in amount. Then, the following day, I experienced a severe sore throat. I went to a pulmonologist for a chest X-ray, and the...

Hemoptysis (coughing up blood) Hello, Doctor. I have a history of allergic rhinitis, but in the past few weeks, I have noticed some unusual symptoms. About a month ago, I started to intermittently smell a metallic or bloody odor, and I have been coughing up phlegm that occasional...

Ear problems Hello, I would like to ask you a question. My child has been experiencing a lot of pressure and pain in the ear these past few days, and at night the pain becomes unbearable. The pain radiates from the ear to the eye and head, all on the right side. I am wondering if...

There is a sensation of fullness in the ear? Sometimes, when I hear a loud sound or don't hear a loud sound, it feels like my ears are being blocked, and the sounds I hear become muffled, but then it returns to normal. After undergoing surgery for a deviated septum, I still ...

Foreign body sensation in the throat? Since catching a cold before the Lunar New Year, I was later diagnosed with sinusitis and post-nasal drip with yellow phlegm. After taking antibiotics for three weeks, I had a sinus X-ray which showed no inflammation. The doctor prescribed a ...

Sinus issues My 5-year-old daughter has had a runny nose since March. Initially, we thought it was an episode of allergic rhinitis, so we consulted an allergist, but her condition did not improve. We then visited an otolaryngologist and she has taken two different antibiotics. Th...

Nasal allergy wing nerve ablation and minimally invasive submucosal inferior turbinate reduction? Hello Dr. Cheng: I would like to ask you about the differences between the superior turbinate nerve resection and the minimally invasive submucosal turbinectomy. Personally, I usuall...

Post-nasal drip I have always had issues with post-nasal drip, and the mucus is yellow-green in color. I'm not sure if it's related to my allergic constitution. I have taken medication, but nothing seems to cure it, which makes me very uncomfortable, and my breath is no...