Throat, Otolaryngology FAQ

Choked on a beverage? When drinking soda too quickly, it seems that I might have slightly choked, but I didn't cough at the time. Currently, my breathing is normal, but I feel more sleepy, and my mouth and throat are a bit dry, with a slight itch in my throat (these symptoms...

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Discomfort in the throat and collarbone area? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you about something. Since the day before yesterday, I've been feeling discomfort in the upper part of my right throat. It feels a bit swollen, and sometimes I experience a sharp pain as if somet...

I feel something unusual in my throat? Hello Doctor, since yesterday I have been feeling something unusual at the junction of the upper right side of my throat and my jaw. It doesn’t affect my ability to eat, but it feels strange. Occasionally, I experience a subtle pressure and ...

Neck issues? Hello, doctor. I apologize for the interruption. I would like to ask you about something. Today, while stretching my neck in bed, I noticed that when I bend my head to the left, I feel pain on the right side of my neck, and there is a noticeable bump that seems large...

Drinking Water Issues When drinking water, it flowed into my throat before I even started swallowing. I'm unsure whether it went into my esophagus or trachea, so I've combined these unusual circumstances into this question. About five minutes after the incident, I felt ...

Does the sensation of a foreign body in the throat require follow-up? Three months ago, I suddenly experienced a severe sensation of a foreign body in my throat (esophagus) that made me feel like I couldn't swallow and caused discomfort for over two weeks. I felt as if my en...

Choking on food? I was eating and accidentally breathed through my mouth while still having food in it, which seems to have caused a small piece of food that I had chewed to get sucked into my throat. I'm not sure if it went into my trachea or esophagus. My first reaction wa...

Accidental ingestion of chicken bones? If you accidentally ingested a chicken bone during lunch and now feel a sensation of something stuck in your throat, but you are not experiencing pain while swallowing, and occasionally cough, should you seek immediate medical attention or j...

Chronic pharyngitis Recently, I've been experiencing dryness and heat in my throat when I wake up in the morning, which has happened before. An ENT specialist used an endoscope and found some stomach acid in my throat, and it was slightly swollen. They prescribed me medicati...

Choked on a grain of rice but can breathe normally? Accidentally choking on a grain of rice while eating, I first spat out the food in my mouth before starting to cough, with the entire process being consciously controlled rather than an unconscious or physiological response. Aft...

Sensation of a foreign body in the throat? Hello Doctor, on the night of July 8th, while eating fish, I felt something scratch my throat, which was painful. When I woke up in the morning, I noticed discomfort on the right side of my throat. I visited a clinic where the doctor sai...

The tongue feels strange? Hello Dr. Zheng, my tongue does not hurt or itch. It just feels rough when I curl it and lick it. This sensation started in February 2024. At that time, I had chronic tonsillitis, and my tongue felt rough. I had been taking throat lozenges for about a mo...

Persistent sore throat? Hello doctor, I experienced symptoms of a cold on the first day, including cough, green phlegm, and sore throat (without fever). After visiting a doctor, I took antibiotics for three days, and my sore throat improved, but my cough and green phlegm did not ...

Nasal allergies Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a runny nose since middle school. The symptoms occur right after I eat, and I also have phlegm in my throat, both of which are clear. My nose runs severely whether I eat hot or cold food, and sometimes it starts running sudde...

Chronic pharyngitis with coughing: how to treat? Hello Doctor, I have confirmed that I have chronic pharyngitis (for about six years), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and post-nasal drip, with the latter being more severe. Both of these issues are difficult to manage, and...

Oral ulceration Hello Doctor: About four days ago, I developed sores in my mouth, resulting in approximately 5 to 6 small ulcers and a few small blisters. Additionally, my gums are inflamed and painful, especially in the areas near the walls of my mouth adjacent to my upper and l...

Otolaryngology I have been experiencing a sore throat for the past few days, along with coughing and wheezing. Initially, I thought it was due to tachycardia, but every time I cough or wheeze, I also experience dry heaving, whether I'm sitting still or moving around. I can&#...

Sore throat sensation Recently, I sometimes feel a sharp sensation in a specific spot on the left side of my throat when swallowing saliva, almost like something small is scraping by. Sometimes, I also feel a sharp pain behind my ear. This discomfort can occur when I yawn, clear ...

Throat and nasal issues? Hello Doctor, I have a somewhat complex issue that has been bothering me, so I would like to seek your advice. Symptoms: 1. I have persistent clear nasal discharge (not thick), and occasionally experience unexplained nasal congestion. 2. I feel like t...