Throat, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 54

Holding breath while speaking Hello, doctor. I have been searching online for a long time and have not found any similar cases, so I am taking the liberty to ask here. The following is a bit lengthy, and I kindly ask you to read it patiently. Medical History: This morning, I wok...

Nasal allergy issues? Hello, doctor. Since I was young, doctors at the clinic have told me that I have nasal allergies. However, I have noticed that my condition has worsened over the past two years, so I went to the hospital for a consultation. The doctor arranged for me to have...

The throat and ears are not inflamed, but the ears often hurt. Should I seek another doctor for an examination? Hello, doctor. I have a sensation of a foreign body in my throat that I can't cough up or swallow. Sometimes I also produce white phlegm. Currently, I am experienc...

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...

Could you please provide more context or specify what you would like to know about the laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy examination? Hello Doctor: Due to frequently giving lectures and answering phone calls at work, I experienced discomfort in my vocal cords over a month ago (...

Tonsil stones Hello Dr. Cheng: I have been suffering from halitosis since puberty, and it has been over 30 years now. During this time, I have visited numerous clinics and hospitals, but none have been able to identify the cause or provide treatment. Recently, I have started seek...

Experiencing abnormal soreness in the throat, making it difficult to speak normally? Due to work-related reasons, I often speak a lot. Six months ago, after overusing my voice, I woke up one day and felt a pain in my throat as if I had strained a muscle. It was extremely painful,...

Voice issues Hello doctor, my voice has changed from a child's voice to a teenager's voice, but now that I'm in my first year of college, my voice still sounds like that of a middle schooler. Whenever I am around peers with more mature voices, I feel a bit self-pit...

There is a hard lump in the auricle or ear cartilage? I have loved touching and pinching my ears since I was a child. I have noticed several hard lumps on my ear cartilage and ear bones that are not painful, and this has been the case for several years. Initially, it was only on ...

Allergic rhinitis Doctor, is it normal to have a runny nose and itchy eyes all day due to allergies? Are these signs of a cold? I don't have a sore throat, and after a good night's sleep, I feel much better the next day. However, I felt quite lethargic throughout the da...

Tonsillar suppuration and enlargement of the lymph nodes behind the ear and at the occipital region? Hello Doctor: About two weeks ago, I experienced a sore throat and noticed purulent tonsillitis, along with swollen and painful lymph nodes in my jaw. After seeing a doctor, I too...

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...

Sore throat after choking on food? Doctor, I choked while eating yesterday, and now my throat has been hurting continuously. It feels like something is stuck, and it hurts a lot when I swallow saliva. I tried coughing to see if it would get better, but it doesn't seem to hel...

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...

Throat lymphatic issues? Hello doctor, I often feel discomfort in my throat. At the end of last year, I mistakenly thought I had a fishbone stuck in my throat. I have undergone several endoscopies, but nothing was found. However, my throat still feels strange, with a sensation of...

Is it inflammation? Is it a cauliflower? I have raised white spots that are painful to touch. Initially, it was just a line that looked like a blood vessel. I've been experiencing pain for about 4 to 5 days and thought it might be from biting something. I asked my dentist du...

Oral hygiene Hello, doctor. I have a question. My elder at home actually let my child suck on his finger. Could this affect my child's oral health? I'm really at a loss for words; it's so unhygienic! Could there be any infectious diseases that might impact oral hea...

Red swollen lump in the throat? Hello, I would like to ask about the red swollen bumps in my throat. They have been present for almost a month. Two weeks ago, I visited the ENT department at National Taiwan University, and the doctor said it was a mild cold and prescribed a week&...

Red swollen lump in the throat? Hello, I would like to ask about the red swollen lumps in my throat. It has been almost a month. Two weeks ago, I visited the ENT department at National Taiwan University, and they said it was a mild cold and prescribed a week's worth of medic...