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Can fluid in my middle ear lead to dizziness?
Query: Hello doctor, My GP says I have fluid in my middle ear, especially in my right ear. I have tried antibiotics and using a nasal spray for two weeks. This has been going on for six weeks. Is there any way to clear it or like my GP says will it just take time? Can this also make you feel slightly off b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fluid in the middle ear is called serous otitis media (glue ear or otitis media with effusion). What we do in such patients is give medical management (antibiotics, decongestants, mucolytics, nasal sprays) and if it fails we go for myringotomy and grommet insertion. ... Read Full »
I developed autophony after sinus surgery. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a sinus problem and got cleared before two months. Now, I have been suffering from autophony in one ear for the past two months after the sinus surgery. I used to clench my jaw a lot during sinus issue and there is some jaw pain. All my audiometry and pressure tests are normal. Also... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Autophony can be due to the patulous Eustachian tube. It is more common in female, hyperthyroidism, sudden weight loss, post pregnancy, etc. Since you had a sinus infection, it could have masked eustachian tube and you were not having this problem. Ringing sound (not aut... Read Full »
Why do I have a stuffy nose, headache, and pain inside the nose after the nasal endoscopy?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a nasal endoscopy without Lidocaine for rhinitis before seven months. I did not have any side effects after the procedure. However, yesterday, I had another nasal endoscopy with Lidocaine. Now my nose is stuffy, and I have also got a headache, pain inside the nose, and it hurts when... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Lidocaine can cause some mucosal membrane dryness. I suggest you continue tablet Xyzal (Levocetirizine) for a week and stop Dymista (Azelastine hydrochloride and Fluticasone propionate) because it contains an antihistamine that can treat allergy... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 63-year-old man experiencing nasal congestion and difficulty in nasal breathing for more than ten years. Initially, medications and nasal sprays like Otrivin provided temporary relief, but my symptoms worsened this year. Three months ago, I visited an ENT specialist who prescrib... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is recommended that you undergo a nasal endoscopy, which is a straightforward procedure performed in the doctor's office. This procedure provides detailed information about the nasal cavity and nasopharynx, allowing for a comprehensive asse... Read Full »
From the picture, could you tell me if this is a perforated septum?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to send a picture to identify if I need to go in and see an ENT. Curious about if this is a perforated septum. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As I can see in the pictures (the attachments rae removed to protect the patient's identity), it is blurry. You seem to have right DNS (deviated nasal septum) that red bulge what you can make out, and the left caudal dislocation of the septum is... Read Full »
I get tinnitus with breathing difficulty and anxiety. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, About two years ago, I was playing a video game while wearing a headset with fairly loud burst sounds from time to time, and I noticed a small hissing sound was present in my ears or head when I was getting off my PC. I have always used headsets for long hours before this occurred. Ever ... Read Full »
Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Jonnalagadda
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Exposure to loud sounds creates pressure over your nerve of hearing and can evoke tinnitus. Hence, I advise you to use minimal sound during games. The pain in and around your ears is due to excessive usage of headset around your ears. For your nasal obstruction, you should ... Read Full »
I think a spider went up to my right nostril and my nose has been blocked and sore. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I think a spider went up to my right nostril yesterday morning and I am worried about it and frightened. Since then, my nose has been blocked and sore. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Spider or any insect can go inside the nose, mostly come through the mouth. You are telling in the morning that means you aware of it. You might have been sneezing or blow it. The nasal block may be due to allergic mucus secretion. If you are feeling spider struck in... Read Full »