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

I feel like a hair is stuck in my throat. Will this globus sensation go away?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is improbable that the strand of hair is still stuck in the throat. In most cases, it is psychological and gives a foreign body sensation what we call globus hystericus. I would advise you to have a few bananas, wh...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar

Why am I noticing a few strange lumps on the back of my throat?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for providing a quick brief history. I had a detailed look at the picture you have sent as well. The small bumps you are mentioning are lymphoid follicles diffusely present in the throat and represent the first li...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar

I have small bumps around the base of my uvula. Is this cancer or lymphoid tissue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your throat shows significant congestion and dilatation of blood vessels around the uvula and tonsils (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). There is significant swelling of the uvula too. There i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vinay S Bhat

Inserting an earbud resulted in a tear and ringing sound in my ear. What should I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You would have injured the eardrum while cleaning. This is a very common thing to happen and do not be worried. The defect in the eardrum interferes with the optimum sound transmission from the middle and inner ear a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar

Please suggest medicine for granular pharyngitis.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the sent picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have chronic pharyngitis. The pointed-out red spot indicates a lymphoid follicle and it has increased in size. There is n...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar

Why do I have recurring nosebleeds for over two months now?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are various reasons to have nose bleeding at your age. Accelerated hypertension is one of the causes. It is better to check your blood pressure every three hours. It can occur at any time suddenly. When the blood p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar

I noticed a small skin tag on my uvula. Should I get it checked?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing to be worried about your elongated uvula. There are few causes that can increase the size of the uvula. The causes are chronic smoking, alcohol consumption, GERD with LPR (gastroesophageal reflux disease...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar

Is it normal to have the uvula towards left side after cleft palate operation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having uvula at one side is not at all a big issue. But, you should know a few things. Children with cleft lip or palate are usually operated at a very small age, usually at six months is the first surgery done, and this ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Alok Rathi

Why do I have a sensation of a lump in the throat with some swallowing problems?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send a picture of your throat. Please mention whether you have reflux in the form of a burning sensation in the chest or stomach. Please mention whether you have a bitter taste in your throat while waking up in th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda

What can happen if a small ant crawls inside the human body through nose or ear?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The worst thing that can happen to that creature is that it will die. No insect after entering into the nose can survive for a long time as it usually gets pushed into the stomach and gets killed due to gastric juices...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar