Can a lesion in ear cause enlarged lymph nodes below jaw?
Hello doctor,
I have been looking for the cause of my constitutional symptoms including lightheadedness and fatigue. I have enlarged lymph nodes, with the biggest being behind my jaw just under my ear on the left side. I used a camera to look inside of my ear, and I found a concerning discolored area of the skin inside my left ear canal. It does not look like ear wax, and it does not hurt, but I am concerned that it is melanoma or another harmful growth? I have images of it I will try to attach.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What causes tongue bleeding and white spots in the uvula?
Hello doctor,
My tongue hurts and bleeds when brushed. White spot on uvula area and white and small red dots on the roof of my mouth. Also, a yellowish color is seen on the roof of my mouth.
24 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Please advice a permanent solution for post nasal drip.
Hello doctor,
Please advise me a permanent solution of postnasal drip. I have been suffering for a long time that causes continuous pharyngeal irritation and coughing.
24 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What causes persistent sensations of mucus in the throat?
Hello doctor,
I have a feeling of mucus or something in my throat for the last three weeks. For a week I had a feeling of swallowing issues, where I felt not all of it was sticking to my throat. Now that sensation has more or less gone away, I still do feel like grain in my throat after finishing the meal. I have a lot of dry coughs and my throat feels like irritated constantly. I am not sure if its due to GERD or LPR. I am taking Prevacid 30 mg since last week. I am not sure if that is the reason for my swallowing getting better, but the sensation is still there. Now I am worried that this could be some neurological issue. I am going to see an ENT, but that is a month from now. My question is how is muscle weakness of the throat diagnosed? Is my issue more of an indication of some neurological issues or anxiety and GERD? I also feel like the mucus or the foreign object sometimes interferes with my breathing. When I am tensed or anxious it feels like a ball, when I am calm I do seldom feel it. But when I take a big swallow I feel something in the middle of my throat. I have done an endoscopy, pH and manometry test which does not show much. My doctor diagnosed me with IBS.
23 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
How to manage pneumonia, wheezing, and chest congestion?
Hello doctor,
I am 49 years old. I am a non-smoker. My father was a chain smoker and I lived with him for 19 years. Before four months, I developed a mild case of pneumonia. As a part of this, I developed a wheeze on my lower right lung. Since that time, I have had varying degrees of mild to moderate wheezing, intermittently tied to a feeling of chest congestion as well. It seems to get worse whenever I catch any sort of respiratory cold, allergies, post nasal drip, etc. I went to a doctor last month and x-rays showed nothing. Breath volume test was somewhat inconclusive. The doctor prescribed Flonase to minimize any post nasal drip which does help for allergies but not when I catch colds. I am having a slight head cold right now and my lung issue is already flaring up again. I am really at a loss as to what this is or what to do next to get relief? Any advice you could offer would be appreciated.
17 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
