Thyroid, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 8

Recently, my throat has been a bit sensitive? Hello, Dr. Yeh: Recently, I've been experiencing discomfort in my throat, but I'm not sure how to describe it... It's not painful, just a bit sensitive. When I apply pressure to my Adam's apple, it moves downward. ...

Dizziness Director Yeh, I apologize for the interruption. Recently, I have been experiencing dizziness whenever my eyes move rapidly, or when I shift my focus from near to far and vice versa. I am unsure how to address this issue and would greatly appreciate your guidance. Thank ...

Thyroid tumor surgery Hello Doctor, my husband has tumors on both sides of his thyroid, with the one on the left being quite large and visibly noticeable. He is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the left tumor next week, while the right side will not be operated on at this t...

My throat just won't get better? I live in Taipei City. Around April 20th, I started feeling discomfort in my throat, and it felt like something was stuck when I swallowed. I visited a nearby ENT clinic, and the doctor diagnosed me with chronic pharyngitis. I have been takin...

Question! Hello Dr. Yeh: Recently, I have experienced a sensation of blood rushing to my head accompanied by a roaring sound when I squat down and then stand up. Afterward, it usually resolves, but sometimes I also feel a dull headache in the back of my head along with a sensatio...

Neck tumor A couple of months ago, I developed a small bump at the junction of my neck and chin that resembled an acne lesion. Initially, I didn't think much of it, but it later grew to about two centimeters and felt like a soft mass. Two weeks ago, it became red and swollen...

The process of eating can easily lead to the expulsion of air? Hello Doctor: Since I was in the third year of middle school, I have experienced a feeling of bloating in my stomach while eating. At that moment, I usually stand up, take deep breaths, and contract my abdomen, then e...

Unilateral throat foreign body sensation? I have been feeling a sensation of something stuck in my left throat when swallowing saliva for almost a month. It doesn't hurt, but it feels like there is something there. I went to see a doctor, and some said it could be pharyngiti...

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia Doctor, I sometimes experience pain in one side of my oropharynx, throat, tonsils, ear root, and the area behind my jaw. Occasionally, the pain is concentrated in the ear root. The episodes last for several seconds to a few tens of seconds, generally no...

Matters related to the vocal cords? Hello, Doctor: As an athlete, I injured my vocal cords during training a few years ago. I consulted different doctors at that time, and they diagnosed me with vocal cord inflammation. One doctor suggested that I should use corticosteroids for a...

Frequent nosebleeds? Doctor: My boyfriend has been suffering from hyperthyroidism for a year now. For the past six months, he has been experiencing daily nosebleeds, which are thick and clotted. In recent months, he has also been having frequent headaches. What could be causing t...

No content? Hello, Dr. Yeh. I apologize for bothering you again. You mentioned that currently very few otolaryngologists are willing to perform cochlear balloon dilation for patients. Is this because the technique has only been introduced to Taiwan for a short time and is not yet...

Throat..? Hello Doctor: I often experience a scratchy and painful sensation in my throat, and I almost feel dizzy at regular intervals every day. Sometimes taking pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medication helps, but other times it seems ineffective for my throat discomfort....

Motion sickness I have experienced motion sickness since birth. I usually feel nauseous while riding in a car, and sometimes I even feel dizzy when I drive myself. Watching others on rides like carousels or coffee cups also makes me feel uncertain about what to do. I'm seeki...

Tinnitus Examination and Treatment Hello, Dr. Yeh. What tests are conducted in the hospital for patients with tinnitus to determine the underlying cause? I discovered that I have persistent tinnitus earlier this year, and a certain hospital performed a hearing test on me. They in...

Feeling a lump in the throat? Due to participating in a singing competition, I sang for an extended period of time. Recently, I have felt a tightness in my throat. When I reach into my mouth and touch the back of my tongue, it seems like there is a growth, but it doesn't hur...

Could you please specify the throat issue you are experiencing? Hello doctor, my throat has not been very good since I was a child, but recently it has felt even more uncomfortable. It feels like there is a thin layer covering my throat, and it feels blocked. If I don't coug...

Regarding the degeneration of the throat in the elderly? Hello Dr. Yeh! I would like to ask you about the throat degeneration issue in elderly individuals. My grandmother is 76 years old, and in the past year or two, she has frequently experienced a sensation of a foreign body in...

Throat issues..? Hello Dr. Tsai, I have two questions I would like to ask you: Two days ago, while eating noodles, I accidentally swallowed a piece of duck bone. However, I finished the entire bowl of noodles. Since then, my throat feels like there is something stuck in it (the ...

Experiencing throat pain when swallowing saliva? Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my throat when swallowing saliva or food. Although it's not severe, this sensation has never occurred before, and it has been happening for about two weeks now. Initial...