Sleep apnea, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 5

Snoring persists after surgery for sleep apnea? My daughter started snoring loudly about three months after her surgery for sleep apnea (she snored very little and softly after the surgery). She is complaining of phlegm in her throat and nasal congestion, which I suspect might be...

Sleep Apnea Hello, Doctor. I have obstructive sleep apnea and have undergone several procedures including septoplasty, inferior turbinate reduction, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), tonsillectomy, and adenoidectomy. Currently, I still experience an average of 17 apneas per hour....

Sleep Apnea Hello doctor, I have been experiencing chronic nasal congestion, and my family says that I sleep with my mouth wide open at night. Every morning when I wake up, my mouth is very dry and my throat hurts. I also notice some peeling in my oral cavity that I can spit out....

Tongue My grandmother's tongue tends to fall back into her throat when she sleeps or lies down, which makes her breathing sound somewhat labored. What are some ways to improve this situation? She is 71 years old and has been bedridden for a long time. She is fed through a na...

Nasal issues? Hello, I am currently experiencing frequent nasal congestion. Sometimes at night when I go to sleep, the congestion becomes so severe that I have difficulty breathing and cannot sleep. I have to inhale very forcefully to breathe, which causes headaches. I would like...

Adenoid Hypertrophy Adenoid hypertrophy requires surgical removal in the following situations: 1. Persistent obstructive sleep apnea that does not respond to conservative management. 2. Severe nasal obstruction leading to difficulty breathing, chronic mouth breathing, or facial...

My tonsil is enlarged on one side? Hello! Last September, the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, I was hospitalized at the 803 Military General Hospital due to a bacterial infection from acute tonsillitis. After that, I noticed that one of my tonsils was still very swollen. After...

Yellow discharge from the nasal cavity? Hello, for the past six months, I have been experiencing yellow mucus and some pinpoint bleeding from my right nostril. There is also a foul smell when I inhale forcefully, and I have yellow nasal discharge both in the morning and evening. ...

I have undergone surgical treatment, but I am still experiencing the same issues. What should I do? Hello Doctor: I have seen many people raise questions about snoring and sleep apnea, and doctors often recommend surgical treatment. In fact, I underwent surgery two years ago to h...

Nasal congestion issues? I have been experiencing chronic nasal congestion since childhood, for about six years now. I heard that if I undergo surgery to remove the tissue in my nasal cavity, it could resolve the issue. Would this mean I won't have to deal with nasal congest...

Surgical Consultation for Lateral Pharyngeal Tumors I am 29 years old and about five years ago, I discovered a tumor near the lower part of my right neck, close to the earlobe. It is not visible under normal circumstances, but it becomes quite prominent when I swallow or eat. Whe...

Sleep habits can lead to some cognitive difficulties? Hello Dr. Yeh, I have a concern that when I sleep, my mouth tends to stay open, which results in waking up every day with a particularly dry mouth and tongue. Since I am currently on an offshore island, it is even colder and d...

Loud shout Hello: In the past year or two, I have suddenly started snoring loudly while sleeping. Sometimes, during light sleep, I can even hear my own snoring. I do not have any nasal issues. Is there a permanent solution for this? I have come across information about snoring th...

Sinusitis I have sinusitis and experience nasal congestion both in the morning and evening. Are there any treatments available? Besides taking medication, should I exercise?

Deviated septum I went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor diagnosed me with "chronic hypertrophic rhinitis with a deviated septum." My allergy history includes: allergies -> acute rhinitis -> chronic rhinitis -> acute hypertrophic rhinitis ->...

Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis 1. Is chronic hypertrophic rhinitis considered irreversible? Some websites state this, which implies that once it transitions from acute to chronic, surgical treatment is necessary. A doctor told me that nasal sprays are ineffective if the nose is co...

Do you have sleep apnea? Hello, Doctor! My nephew is currently five years old. Since he was two or three years old, he has been experiencing snoring during sleep, and the situation has been getting worse. Occasionally, he has episodes of breathing cessation lasting one to two sec...

What causes sinusitis? How does it develop? What is the most accurate method to diagnose sinusitis? (1) What causes sinusitis? How does it develop? (2) What methods are most accurate for diagnosing sinusitis (such as location and severity)? (3) How can sinusitis be prevented?...

Snoring issues Dear Dr. Yeh: If a patient experiences symptoms such as respiratory pauses during sleep, frequent urination, choking, and coughing at night; and during the day shows signs of poor sleep leading to feelings of fatigue, lack of concentration, memory decline, restless...

Dry mouth I smoke, but I haven't experienced this phenomenon before. I also consume a good amount of fluids daily. Recently, I often have dry mouth and a very dry sensation in my entire oral cavity, especially noticeable upon waking up. Does this symptom indicate a warning s...