Vertigo, Otolaryngology FAQ

A sensation of something being stuck in the throat between the clavicle and the Adam's apple? Hello Doctor: My current symptoms, listed in order of severity, are as follows: 1. A sensation of something stuck in my throat - occasionally accompanied by feelings of nausea or qu...

Dizziness issues? During bathing, I have been bending down and lowering my head, and for the past two days, whenever I bend over for more than five minutes, I experience severe dizziness and a loss of balance. After standing still for a minute, I feel normal again, but bending do...

Left Eustachian tube Question 1: Last July, I experienced a vertigo attack and my hearing suddenly decreased significantly in my left ear, which recovered after about a week. I have low-frequency tinnitus. Is there a connection between the poor function of the Eustachian tube and...

Otolith dislocation Hello, I have a history of autonomic nervous system disorder for over ten years, and I have experienced heavy menstrual bleeding and anemia for many years, which has only stabilized in the past six months. I have had tinnitus for ten years, but examinations on...

Sore throat, headache, and ear noise issues? Hello Doctor: I previously experienced dizziness and visited a specialist in vestibular disorders. The doctor didn't say much and started performing maneuvers for BPPV, prescribing medication for dizziness. Two days later, one aft...

Postural vertigo Hello, doctor. Two years ago, I experienced a severe episode of dizziness. I suddenly stood up from the sofa and was hit by a spinning sensation, causing me to fall back into my seat, followed by vomiting. However, after lying down and resting for about an hour, ...

Tinnitus after middle ear effusion? Hello, Doctor. Recently, I experienced fluid accumulation in my middle ear. After about a month of medication treatment without improvement, I underwent tympanocentesis on my left ear twice (with a one-week interval). The doctor mentioned that ...

Ear tightness and dizziness for several days? It seems that this started about a month after my diagnosis. Previously, I would only feel dizzy in hot weather, but for the past week or so, I've occasionally experienced a sensation of tightness in my ears, similar to what you ...

Hearing-related issues Hello Doctor, about a week ago I started feeling a slight sense of fullness in my right ear. A few days later, I suddenly experienced a stronger tinnitus and a significant decrease in hearing, to the point where I can barely hear anything. I went to the hos...

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) has caused dizziness for four months? I have been experiencing dizziness for four months, during which I felt like the world was spinning. After ruling out all examinations from neurology, psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine, I was f...

If you are experiencing dizziness, should you avoid dairy products, and can you consume probiotics? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing dizziness for 20 years and have been advised by doctors to avoid milk, cheese, and other dairy products. I feel dizzy every day, with a sensa...

Dizziness and insomnia? It has been two weeks since I tested negative for COVID-19, but I experience dizziness every day. When the dizziness feels intense, it's like being on a wave, making it difficult to think. When the dizziness is mild, it's more manageable. Additio...

Chronic dizziness I would like to ask the doctor, I have been experiencing dizziness for two years without any interruption, feeling dizzy every day. I have seen an otolaryngologist and a neurologist, but they have not found the cause. I do not have vertigo symptoms, only dizzine...

Could you please clarify what you mean by dizziness? Hello Doctor: At the end of June, I started experiencing a sensation of phlegm in my throat (transmitted by my child), followed by general weakness, headaches, and a feeling of pressure in my head, along with sudden dizziness. ...

I would like to know if it is Meniere's disease? Hello, Doctor. Let me briefly describe my condition: In June, during the first episode, I initially felt a high pressure and fullness in my right ear (not the sensation of water in the ear). A few days later, when I lifted my ...

Could you please specify what you would like to know about dizziness? Hello Doctor: At the end of June, I started experiencing phlegm in my throat (transmitted from my child), followed by general weakness, headaches, and a feeling of pressure in my head, along with sudden dizzine...

Questions related to dizziness and lightheadedness? Hello, Doctor. I've been experiencing mild dizziness and lightheadedness for the past six months, and I would like to ask you some questions: The dizziness occurs when I am still, and I feel as if I am swaying slightly, alo...

My mother has positional vertigo; the medication has shown some improvement, but the effect is not significant? Hello, doctor. My mother recently experienced sudden positional vertigo. When she turns her head to the right or bends down, she feels a spinning sensation at the top o...

Tinnitus for over thirty years? Hello, Doctor. In my thirties, I participated in a five-day shooting event, and because no one reminded me to wear ear protection, I developed persistent tinnitus. A few weeks later, I went to the ENT department at Taipei Veterans General Hospital,...

Dizziness, with a slight pain in the ear when hearing sounds? Hello doctor, I recently visited a physician who diagnosed me with sinusitis, which is causing dizziness in my forehead area. However, I've noticed that sometimes when I hear a louder sound or a sudden noise, I fe...