Tongue, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 39

Sleep habits can lead to some cognitive difficulties? Hello Dr. Yeh, I have a concern that when I sleep, my mouth tends to stay open, which results in waking up every day with a particularly dry mouth and tongue. Since I am currently on an offshore island, it is even colder and d...

Issues with the tongue? Hello Doctor: I have a few questions for you. I have something that looks like a blister on the back of my tongue. I visited a physician at Taipei Hospital, who said it was a large taste bud and that there were no white patches. The doctor also mentioned i...

Taste buds on the tongue? I previously didn't know if I bit or ate something, but suddenly my tongue started to hurt a bit. The next day, a small area turned dark red, looking like a bruise. It's better now, but it seems like the taste buds in that area are missing... W...

Small bumps have appeared at the back of the throat near the tongue? Due to the demands of work, I frequently smoke and drink alcohol. A few days ago, while inducing vomiting, I noticed small bumps at the back of my tongue and throat, and I also experience a stinging sensation wh...

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...

Tongue issues? Dear Dr. Hsu, I accidentally discovered two black spots on the upper right side of my tongue, about the size of moles. They are not injured, painful, or swollen. Could this be a sign of any pathological condition? I am feeling quite anxious about it.

Loud shout Hello: In the past year or two, I have suddenly started snoring loudly while sleeping. Sometimes, during light sleep, I can even hear my own snoring. I do not have any nasal issues. Is there a permanent solution for this? I have come across information about snoring th...

Dislike eating and forcefully swallowing can sometimes lead to vomiting? Hello, my daughter is one year and ten months old and was born at 36 weeks as part of a set of twins. She weighed only 1306 grams at birth and has always had difficulty breastfeeding, often spilling milk fro...

Laryngeal cancer has been diagnosed? My father's condition started with discomfort in his throat, and it has been 5 to 6 months before he went to the hospital for an examination. The doctor diagnosed him with throat cancer. Initially, the doctor said surgery was an option, b...

My pronunciation is not very standard..? I would like to ask if I feel like I have a bit of a lisp... Is there a way to remedy this? Some sounds, like "z," "c," "s," "zh," "ch," and "sh," come out sounding strange... It ...

Is age 4 the golden period for treatment? I have a 4-year-old boy at home. Currently, his pronunciation is not correct, and recently we discovered that he cannot roll his tongue. As parents, we have demonstrated many times, but he still cannot do it (we're not sure if he doe...

The function of the tongue coating? What role does the tongue coating play in our bodily functions? Is it correct to scrape the tongue coating while brushing teeth? Thank you.

Tongue protrusion? Hello, I would like to ask about a spherical, hard lump I discovered on the edge of my tongue (left side) about a year ago after having a cold. I previously consulted an ENT specialist who diagnosed it as geographic tongue. Should I seek another doctor? What co...

Inner ear imbalance On the morning of March 12 this year, I suddenly experienced dizziness upon waking up, with objects appearing to spin (I can't remember if it was to the left or right, and it lasted about 10 seconds). I felt nauseous but did not vomit. When swallowing sal...

Blood blisters on the tongue? Hello: In the past week or two, I have developed three blood clots on the sides of my tongue (with a protruding sensation), but they fade away after a day or two. I am unsure what this issue might be. Could you please provide some insight? Thank you.

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...

Snoring issues Dear Dr. Yeh: If a patient experiences symptoms such as respiratory pauses during sleep, frequent urination, choking, and coughing at night; and during the day shows signs of poor sleep leading to feelings of fatigue, lack of concentration, memory decline, restless...

Snoring issues Hello Dr. Yeh, I have a patient who is troubled by snoring. They have undergone a septoplasty, but the symptoms remain severe, especially as their body gets more fatigued, the snoring becomes louder, and there are episodes of breathing cessation, often accompanie...

Tingling sensation on the tongue? Dr. Yeh, my tongue has been feeling spicy and uncomfortable lately. I previously had recurrent mouth ulcers, but that has improved now. However, I find myself paying special attention to my tongue, which seems to make it more sensitive. I didn&#x...

If you have a persistent bad taste in your mouth, what should you do? I have been experiencing a persistent bad taste in my mouth, and despite seeing many doctors, there hasn't been much improvement. Initially, I thought it was due to excessive tongue coating, but I brush my...