Medical Advice on "Otolaryngology (E.N.T)"

Suffering from sore throat with post nasal drip and lymph node enlargement. What is causing it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms listed by you point to chronic tonsillopharyngitis mostly secondary to the post nasal drip. Delving into the details, the constant post nasal drip is causing inflammation of the posterior pharyngeal wall ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N

Can surgery for inferior turbinate reduction and deviated septum cause frequent ear infections?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Turbinate reduction surgery with septal correction is predominantly done for relieving nasal obstruction. Whereas continued obstruction can increase the chances of ear infection, surgeries ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal

What could be the reason for pain and discharge in the ear and mucus in the nose?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. As per your clinical history, it appears that you are having a perforation in your right ear drum since childhood and now it developed an infection in your middle ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Srivastava

How to manage persistent and painful tonsillitis despite taking antibiotics?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I am sorry for such discomfort. Please answer the following questions to suggest you a solution: 1. Which antibiotic did you take? 2. Did you get any fever? 3. Do you have any throat pa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

What are the possible causes of loss of taste and smell?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Impaired sense of smell is of two types, conductive and sensorineural. Conductive is when the source of smell that is the particles are not able to reach the olfactory area in the roof of the ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali

Is unilateral tinnitus a symptom of cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The most prevalent cause of unilateral tinnitus is benign tumors, not cancers. Cancers are rare. I recommend you do magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast for both temporal bones to d...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda

What could be the reason for throat tightness, spasms, and difficulty swallowing saliva for the past six weeks?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There is no need to worry. Since an endoscopy has already been done, we are sure that there is no anatomical or obstructive pathology in your aerodigestive tract. Since y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Akshay B K

Can tonsillitis cause white sores at the back of the throat?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The condition is follicular tonsillitis. The white part is pus that has developed due to a severe infection of the tonsils. I suggest you get a few basic investigations to help in proper tr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Srivastava

I experience hearing loss in right ear and it does not improve even after medicines. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the symptoms you have mentioned the condition in your right ear is called SOM (serous otitis media). It is a collection of sterile glue like fluid behind the ear drum. Nothing to worry about, and yes it ta...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Surabhi Chopra

How to get treated for tinnitus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your PTA (pure tone audiometry) showing minimal hearing loss in right ear and normal hearing in the left. I do not think this minimal hearing loss cause the tinnitus unless the hearing loss is progressive. Tinnitus is n...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Baidya Nath Majhi