Sinusitis, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 25

Cough with sputum? I have a scratchy throat and a cough, and when I cough up phlegm, it's white with some yellow. I also have sneezing but no nasal discharge, and I feel a bit congested. I had the same situation last year, went to the hospital for an X-ray and sputum tests, ...

Yellow nasal discharge? Hello, doctor. Last time I asked about having yellow nasal discharge in the morning and some post-nasal drip. Does this indicate chronic sinusitis? Should I take medication for it? Today, I still have some yellow nasal discharge with a small amount of bloo...

Yellow nasal mucus? Hello, during the New Year period, I noticed that in the morning I have yellow nasal discharge that is thick and somewhat accompanied by post-nasal drip. This occurs only once in the morning, and during the day, I usually do not have any symptoms. This has bee...

Phlegm stuck in the throat? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a persistent cough for a long time. Recently, I have felt a sensation of something foreign in my throat and have been producing phlegm, but it is difficult to expel. The phlegm that I do manage to cough up is very...

Itchy throat? Hello Dr. Cheng, I would like to ask about my condition. At the beginning of September, I had a cough that lasted for three weeks without improvement, so I went to a large hospital for a consultation. The doctor diagnosed me with sinusitis and bronchitis. The doctor...

Regarding issues related to Eustachian tube dysfunction? Hello Doctor, I had poor health as a child and did not receive proper treatment, which led to chronic sinusitis lasting for eight years. Three months before my military service, my Eustachian tube seemed to have become inf...

Yellow nasal discharge is coming out, which is alarming? In the past, my nasal discharge was always clear and colorless, but it has now turned into thick yellow mucus for the first time. Additionally, I experienced a toothache that led to a headache, which improved after sleeping...

Sinusitis? Hello Doctor: I have a history of nasal allergies, and I tend to have a runny nose when exposed to cold air. However, for the past year, I have been experiencing yellow-green nasal discharge daily (is this pus?). Sometimes, I notice a foul smell. I often clear my nose,...

Cheek issues I would like to ask the doctor, I have been experiencing a cold recently, but what troubles me is that my right cheek feels tight and has a sense of pressure. Sometimes the area around my right nose itches, but I have a runny nose on the left side, while the right si...

Feeling of a foreign body in the throat? Hello Dr. Zheng, I often feel a dryness in my throat and a sensation of something foreign (almost every day), which leads me to clear my throat frequently. Sometimes, I cough up yellow phlegm. This condition has persisted for over six mo...

The taste of everything I eat has become salty? Hello, I have been experiencing a cold and cough for a week. I visited two ENT clinics and a traditional Chinese medicine clinic to address my cough. However, after taking the herbal medicine, everything I eat, even non-salty foods,...

Loss of smell? Hello, I had planned for endoscopic sinus surgery this year due to chronic nasal congestion, but the surgery was postponed because I became pregnant. At that time, I had already lost my sense of smell. After giving birth, I underwent the endoscopic surgery at the h...

Nasal issues? Hello Doctor: My mother experiences unilateral nasal bleeding when she blows her nose in the morning, and sometimes her sputum also contains blood (which seems to be post-nasal drip since there is no cough). The blood can be bright red or dark red, and by the aftern...

Persistent bad breath that dental treatments cannot resolve? Hello Doctor: My husband informed me that even after brushing my teeth, he can still smell a foul odor coming from my mouth from about 30 cm away. The smell resembles that of something rotting, making it difficult to br...

Persistent nasal discharge? Hello, my daughter is in the fourth grade this year and has been suffering from nasal allergies for a long time. However, medication has not been effective, and she has a runny nose every day, sometimes thick and sometimes thin, and occasionally has a ...

The throat is constantly itchy and there is a dry cough, sometimes leading to choking? Hello Doctor: Recently, I often wake up with nasal congestion, and my nose feels uncomfortable, as if mucus is draining down, making me want to swallow frequently. My throat often feels itchy, ...

Post-nasal drip can only be coughed up as mucus and phlegm from the mouth? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, I often feel mucus in my nose, and I can only cough it out using my mouth, which is very uncomfortable and painful. This happens every day, but it gets worse when I catch...

Nasal allergies Is it necessary to continue relying on nasal sprays and saline drops to keep the nasal passages clear even after treatment? In other words, does this mean that regular follow-up visits for treatment are required, and that I must frequently use nasal sprays and sal...

Pulsatile tinnitus and nasal congestion? Hello, Doctor! Last winter, I noticed that I sometimes hear a heartbeat sound in my left ear, but it only occurs when I lie on my left side while sleeping. It disappears when I lie on my back for a while or on my right side. It does not oc...

The forehead looks unusual? Hello Dr. Hsu: Recently, I have been experiencing pain when pressing on the inner side below my right eyebrow. Every day, I feel a sensation of either swelling or heat in my forehead, which is very uncomfortable. I also feel discomfort near my temples ...