Swallowing, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 22

Sore throat? Hello Doctor, I have been feeling like there is something in my throat or a tightness for a long time. When I first started experiencing this, I went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor said it was just inflammation. I also had an endoscopy, but after ...

Sore throat with a sensation of something stuck? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing pain on the right side of my throat that extends to the bottom, which is uncomfortable. Occasionally, I have a dry cough, but it doesn't feel like a cold. When I swallow saliva or drink w...

Foreign body sensation & hiccups It occurs occasionally, often around the area of the Adam's apple, with a sensation that varies in intensity, coming and going, but never completely disappearing. There is a persistent feeling of a foreign body, which is sometimes accompa...

Eustachian tube dysfunction due to water ingress? Yesterday, while washing my hair and tilting my head back to yawn, I immediately noticed water entering my nose. At first, I didn't think much of it, but after a while, I realized there was a sound of water in my left ear. I ...

There is a clicking sound when swallowing in the throat? Hello Dr. Zheng, I have been experiencing discomfort in my stomach, and after undergoing an endoscopy on April 20, I started to feel a sensation of something stuck on the left side of my throat. After some examinations, I h...

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...

Recurrent tonsillitis Hello, I experienced inflammation of the right tonsil at the beginning of July, accompanied by fever and white pus on the tonsil. After taking antibiotics for about a week, my condition improved. However, three days later, the inflammation recurred (again on...

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...

Sore throat with difficulty swallowing? Yesterday, my throat felt fine, but after drinking a bottle of 20% lemon juice, my throat started to feel a bit strange. I didn't think much of it, but this morning when I woke up, I had severe throat pain. Eating, drinking, talking, a...

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...

It is easy to choke when drinking water? Hello doctor, I have recently been experiencing difficulty swallowing water, which sometimes leads to mild choking. It's not very severe, and it happens occasionally. I'm wondering if this could be chronic pharyngitis.

There is something in the throat that shifts? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about a throat issue. Sometimes after clearing my throat, I experience an inexplicable pain when swallowing saliva, and I feel like something is displaced in my throat. When I press with my thumb, I ...

If you have a sensation of something stuck in your throat and are concerned, you should consider undergoing a thorough evaluation. Recommended examinations may include: 1. **Laryngoscopy**: A procedure that allows a doctor to examine the throat and vocal cords using a thin, flex...

Is the eardrum easily ruptured? Doctor, when I pinch my nose and swallow, my ears feel stuffy. Can this action cause my eardrum to rupture?

Throat issues Recently, I've been feeling a sensation of something stuck in my throat. My diet is normal, low in oil and almost sugar-free. I drink at least 6 cups of water a day and haven't stayed up late. The only unusual thing is that I often feel the need to spit, b...

There is a lump on the tongue? Hello Doctor: Recently, I noticed that a family member has a hard lump on the left side of the front third of their tongue. It is not painful and has been present for several months. The lump has not grown larger and does not affect swallowing funct...

Pain when swallowing food? There is pain on the right side of my throat whenever I swallow, and it feels like a muscle is hurting. This has been ongoing for more than a month. When I tilt my head back while swallowing, it hurts less. I have seen an otolaryngologist who performed ...

Inflammation of the throat causes a clicking sound in the mouth when swallowing saliva? Since I caught a cold the day before yesterday, today my mom gave me a bottle of cola. After drinking it, I noticed a sound when I swallow saliva. Is this normal? How long will it take to reco...

Red and swollen throat? Today, while looking in the mirror, I noticed some red protrusions in my throat, about three or four of them. The people around me do not have this symptom, and there is no pain or urge to cough, nor is my voice hoarse. However, I feel like there is phlegm...

Auditory impairment I have two questions to ask: (1) My left ear sometimes experiences a slight decrease in hearing, but there is no tinnitus. Additionally, when I swallow, I sometimes hear two or three 'popping' sounds in my left ear. What could be the reason for this?...