Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From the description, this is a case of acute otitis media with perforation. The ringing or tinnitus is usually secondary to the recent infection and drum perforation. The hearing loss is also due to the same reason and should improve once the infection settles and the eardrum heals.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hope you have recovered well after your recent bout of tonsillitis. I have reviewed the image, and it appears to show a small grade 1 tonsil with no signs of infection at present. This can normally be seen in 10 to 15 percent of adults and is usually present on both sides.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There is nothing to worry too much about. This seems to be minor trauma to the throat following oral sex, which is quite common and should get back to normal in a few days. However, I hope that you are taking all due precautions to prevent any STD (sexually transmitted disease) and maintaining good and healthy sexual hygiene pre and post-intercourse.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to extend a helping hand to you. This seems to be a eustachian tube dysfunction. In this, the ventilation to the ear is interrupted due to the blockage of a small tube that connects the ear to the back of the nose known as the eustachian tube. The reasons could be as follows: An upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) which is very common.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem secondary to chronic rhinosinusitis. It is crucial to recognize that this condition is similar to conditions like asthma or hypertension. That is, with optimal medical management, it can be effectively controlled but discontinuing medication can lead to a rebound of symptoms.
Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thanks for reaching out, I am sorry to hear about your troubles and can certainly understand the stress and anxiety you have been through for the past few months or years. I have reviewed thoroughly the investigations and hearing tests you have provided and thanks for the excellent otoendoscopic images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) of the eardrum, which reassuringly appears fine. I agree that the hearing tests are well within the normal thresholds, and this may be a temporary threshold shift from which you are recovering. I was also interested to know about any other MRI scans or blood tests you have undergone.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about your troubles. Thank you for the excellent image provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) this reassuringly does not show anything grossly troublesome or suggestive of cancer. The main finding is that of an asymmetric tonsil with a more prominent tonsil on the left side, which otherwise appears normal.
Hi, Glad to hear from you. I am here to answer all your questions. Thanks for providing the images and report (images are removed for patients identity). Reassuringly, the scan seems to be normal, with no ear disorders. The visualized parts of the brain and inner ear are normal, with no growth, tumors and no erosion of bones. However, this does not show the neck region to comment on the neck lymph nodes.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the description provided, the swellings could potentially be attributed to a typical bony projection known as the Mastoid process or tip, rather than indicative of a lymph node. The pain, as per the information provided, seems to have a musculoskeletal origin and might not be directly associated with the ear or any neck nodes. Nevertheless, to confirm this and ensure safety, it would be advisable to consider a virtual assessment or undergo an Ultrasound neck scan. This will help rule out the possibility of neck nodes or any underlying malignancy.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am sorry to know that you have been struggling with sinus issues. CT (computed tomography) showed some mucosal thickening of the lining of sinuses, with well-aerated sinuses in the visualized cut. However, this needs to be revised as the CT scan needs to be read in continuation with all the cuts and all three planes to fully visualize the sinuses for a comprehensive assessment and opinion.
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