Tonsillitis, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 3

Tonsil stones A few days ago, I suddenly vomited a small amount of yellow, soft, foul-smelling substance after a meal. After researching online, I found that it might be tonsil stones. The next day, I woke up to find a stone on my tonsil, and after vigorously gargling, several mo...

Foreign body sensation in the throat? Hello Doctor: Over the weekend, I swallowed a piece of guava (which I chewed thoroughly), and it seems like a piece got stuck in my throat. After I swallowed it, my throat felt tight, and I experienced some gastroesophageal reflux at that mom...

Foreign body sensation in the throat? Two weeks ago, I had tonsillitis, and I experienced a sore throat at that time. Now that I have recovered, I sometimes feel like there is something in my throat, and I often feel the urge to cough and have throat pain when speaking. Is this a...

Tonsillitis Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my current situation. I am abroad and medical expenses are high. I have been taking pain relievers containing acetaminophen that I brought from Taiwan for a sore throat for the past seven days. After that, I started to feel swel...

The uvula is elongated? Hello, Doctor. A few days ago, I underwent a tonsillectomy due to chronic tonsillitis. On the second day after the surgery, I noticed that my uvula has become very long and slightly swollen (I hadn't observed this before because I was hesitant to open...

Itchy sensation on the right side of the throat during swallowing, with associated feelings in the ear? The second molar on the right side has a deep cavity, and I recently underwent root canal treatment to address the decay issue. I tend to experience nasopharyngeal allergies (m...

Tonsillectomy Doctor, I recently underwent a tonsillectomy due to chronic tonsillitis and was discharged after two days in the hospital. My surgical site is still swollen, and the uvula may have been affected during the procedure, resulting in a white swollen area. Over the past ...

Why do doctors often prescribe antibiotics for tonsillitis? The information available online clearly states that when a patient has tonsillitis, doctors need to perform tests to differentiate between viral (which does not require antibiotics) and bacterial infections (which do re...

Tonsillitis and pharyngitis? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing recurrent inflammation of my tonsils, which sometimes improves but then flares up again. Additionally, I have had persistent throat inflammation for a long time. I previously consulted a traditional Chinese medic...

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Hello Doctor: I previously inquired about my condition and visited an ENT specialist. The doctor diagnosed me with tonsillitis and performed an endoscopy, which showed no major issues. I have returned for follow-up visits two or thre...

Unilateral tonsillar pain? I have always had one tonsil larger than the other (the right side), but recently my tonsils have been inflamed for over two weeks. Sometimes my right neck feels itchy, and my left ear occasionally hurts (about 2 to 3 times a day). Yesterday, I visited ...

Unilateral tonsillar enlargement? Hello, Doctor. About two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with acute tonsillitis. After taking antibiotics for about 9 days, I no longer have any symptoms. However, my right tonsil, although reduced in swelling, is still slightly larger than before (it...

Foreign body sensation in the throat? Doctor, I would like to ask about my throat issues over the past two to three years. I have been experiencing persistent mild pain and a foreign body sensation on the right side of my throat. Initially, I had stones in my tonsils, which I squ...

There are growths resembling polyps on the tonsils? Last week, I visited a clinic due to severe throat pain. The doctor informed me that I had tonsillitis with pus formation. During my last follow-up appointment, I checked my tonsils with a mirror and noticed that the right tonsi...

Tonsillitis with white patches or white spots? Last Tuesday, I experienced a sore throat and visited an otolaryngologist who noted slight swelling of the tonsils and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. The doctor prescribed general cold medication, which I was told I could take ...

Tonsillitis Hello Doctor, on December 16, I felt discomfort in my throat, and on December 18, I experienced pain in my right ear. I visited a doctor that day, and it was diagnosed as right-sided tonsillitis. Since I am currently breastfeeding, the doctor prescribed amoxicillin. B...

Persistent discomfort in the throat with a slight sensation of a foreign body? Hello, Doctor: Since around May of this year, I have been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body in my throat, along with alternating nasal congestion. I tend to get congested in cooler environment...

Inquiry about glossitis? On August 31, I had tonsillitis. After taking medication, it improved, but once I ran out of medication, the pain gradually returned. Later, after experiencing pain for a month, I went to the hospital for a nasopharyngoscopy, and they diagnosed me with gl...

Tongue issues? I occasionally experience a burning pain on my tongue, which varies in location. Three years ago, I visited a teaching hospital for an oral examination, where both the attending physician and the chief physician examined me. The attending physician noted that my to...

Sore throat for one month? For the first three weeks, I experienced pain in the right side of my throat and visited the clinic once a week, taking my medication as prescribed. By the fourth week, the doctor noted that the swelling had shifted to the left side of my throat. After ...