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

Should I continue taking Amox-Clav 875 mg tablets even after developing diarrhea?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very common to have diarrhea when you are taking antibiotics. Following are the ways to manage diarrhea without changing or stopping antibiotics; 1. Diarrhea with antibiotics occurs because antibiotics kill nor...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vinay. S. Bhat

Is sharp needle prick pain in the ear a sign of ear infection?

Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. This can be eustachian tube dysfunction. The eustachian tube connects the ear and nose. This tube gets blocked and can cause ear blockage, ear pain, and ringing ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chandni P. Engoor

Is it possible that my sinus has widened after the balloon sinuplasty?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The doctor would not have done too much widening. Only adequate widening is done. Further, it is not mechanically possible to do too much widening because bone removal is needed, which can be ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali

What could be the reason for ear discomfort and sensitivity to sound after my ear surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The root cause of your symptoms is eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction which further can be due to various reasons. The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the nas...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali

How long should I wait, and what should I do to heal the perforation in my eardrum?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Whether a 15 % perforated drum will heal spontaneously depends on how the perforation was caused and for how long the perforation has been there. If it is a new per...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali

What is the best way to treat an enlarged adenoids in a 5-year-old child?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The X-ray (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) shows adenoid hypertrophy of 80 to 90 percent. The nasopharynx, means the enlarged adenoid occupies 80 to 90 percent anteroposterior distance of the nasoph...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali

How is blood tinged sputum that occurs for a long time managed?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood-tinged sputum can have multiple causes at different locations throughout the airway ranging from the opening of the mouth and nose up to the terminal structure in the lungs. The majority of cases are not so severe ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali

What could be the reason for right-side nasal blockage after septoplasty?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that post septoplasty, you have nose blockage. But, as you said, mostly it is on the right only. My questions are: 1. Are you sure that the other side has no obstruction because alternating nasal obstruc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Akshay B K

What causes a hard, painful lump in the neck that is moving while swallowing?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, the neck swelling seems like submental lymphadenitis. It is inflammation of the submental lymph node. The common causes are oral cavity infections and skin infections like acne. If you have any s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sandeep Shrestha

Do adults with nasal airway occlusion and breathing through the mouth need treatment for cognitive symptoms?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mouth breathing in adults due to obstruction of nasal passages can be treated with medicines or surgical procedures depending on the cause of nasal obstruction. For example, a structural deformity leading to an obstruct...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Oliyath Ali