Throat, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 19

Persistent sensation of a foreign body in the throat? I have frequently felt a foreign body sensation in my throat for the past six months. I saw an ENT specialist who used a mirror for examination, and everything seemed fine. I have allergic rhinitis, and the condition has persi...

Throat issues Hello Dr. Zheng, I have been experiencing a sensation of foreign body and pain in my oral and pharyngeal walls, as well as a sharp pain and foreign body sensation near the left base of my tongue. Additionally, I have had inflammatory symptoms with intermittent pain ...

Persistent sensation of a foreign body in the throat? I have frequently felt a foreign body sensation in my throat for the past six months. I visited an ENT specialist who examined me with a mirror and found nothing wrong. I have a history of nasal allergies, and my condition has...

Sensation of a foreign body in the throat with sharp pain? Hello, doctor. For the past few days, I've been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body in my throat, along with a sharp pain. The pain is consistently located just above the line of my collarbone. Swallowing sali...

It feels like there is something stuck in my throat? Hello, doctor. Last week, I suddenly experienced shortness of breath, and after that, I saw a doctor who said I was hyperventilating. A day or two later, I felt like there was something stuck in my throat below the Adam's ...

Throat issues Doctor, I would like to ask you about something. Recently, while I was taking a shower, I started to taste blood in my mouth, and when I spit it out, it was a mixture of blood and saliva, but my throat doesn’t hurt. I’m not sure where the blood is coming from. Could...

There are several pink, grain-sized bumps next to the tonsils? There are three rice grain-sized pink bumps on the posterior part of the soft palate. I have searched online but couldn't find any similar condition. I would like to know what these might be. Usually, I have phle...

Nasal congestion and throat issues that won't improve? Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about my issues with nasal congestion and sore throat. I have a history of nasal allergies, but I have never experienced nasal congestion for this long; it has been almost three mont...

Throat issues Hello Dr. Li, thank you for your response. Let me first describe my current symptoms. It has been four months since my surgery, and I have been experiencing discomfort in the left side of my soft palate and the area around the left base of my tongue, with a sensatio...

Foreign body sensation in the upper throat? Hello Doctor, I often experience mild nasal congestion and wake up in the morning with phlegm, which can be colorless at times and thick and dark at other times. However, about a month ago, I suddenly felt a sensation of a foreign body ...

Foreign body sensation in the upper throat? Hello Doctor, I often experience mild nasal congestion and wake up in the morning with phlegm, which can be colorless or thick and dark at times. However, about a month ago, I suddenly felt a sensation of a foreign body in my throat, an...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I would like to ask for your advice. I have been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body and sharp pain in my throat for over three months (it was slightly milder three months ago). Currently, the symptoms include inflammation and pulsation at the b...

COVID-19 testing Hello, due to work requirements, I need to undergo a COVID-19 nucleic acid test. I would like to ask if, at the hospital, I can choose to have either a nasal swab test or a throat swab test, or is it mandatory to have the nasal swab test?

Causes of Sore Throat A few days ago, after eating some chips and drinking cola, I gradually started to feel a sore throat (near the neck area) that has been getting worse. I have a slight dry mouth and a sticky feeling in my mouth, but no cough. Sometimes I feel a low-grade feve...

Dry and itchy throat? Hello Doctor, my throat only feels itchy when it's dry, and I feel like there's mucus sticking to my throat. I want to cough, but when I do, my body reacts without any sensation in my throat. My throat feels a bit sore, and this condition has persi...

Throat issues Hello Doctor, I would like to consult you. I have been experiencing a sensation of foreign body and pain in my throat and pharyngeal wall for the past three months. The symptoms seem to be getting more painful and severe. I have been taking medication during this pe...

Foreign body sensation in the upper throat? Hello Doctor, I often experience nasal congestion and a sensation of post-nasal drip, which leads me to breathe through my mouth unconsciously. I wake up in the morning with phlegm, and sometimes the phlegm is dark in color. About a mon...

Itchy and painful inside the nose? Hello, doctor. Yesterday, I visited an ENT specialist due to itching and pain inside my nose, and the doctor prescribed a cream called Gentasone for me to apply. Is it normal for my throat to have a medicinal taste after applying it? Did the med...

Mouth ulcer issues? It has been two to three weeks since the last time I had sores near my throat, and now it seems like I have another painful sore in that area. Is this common, and what would be the appropriate way to manage it?

Infection issues Using an unopened expired saline solution (with intact packaging) for nasal irrigation may pose a risk of bacterial or fungal infection. While the packaging may appear intact, the expiration date indicates that the product may no longer be sterile or effective. I...