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

I suffer from recurrent tonsillitis and tonsil stones with pus. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your tonsils are definitely infected. You need a course of antibiotics, decongestants, pain killers and good gargles. Additionally, we need to have a look at your nose to rule out if there is any rhinitis or sinusiti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

My nose is partially blocked for a long time and I sneeze a lot. Is it due to allergic rhinitis or nasal polyp?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let us look at your problems in a systematic way. Nose block on and off and on different sides each time sounds more like a rhinitis problem. If it were deviated nasal septum then the block will be predominantly on on...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

Endoscopy reveals problem in nasal turbinates. Is surgery a must?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the problem is only for 15 days, then in my opinion, surgery can be withheld now. If you have any long-standing problem like nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, sneezing, post-nasal drip or allergic symptoms th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Alok Rathi

What causes ringing noise in ear after a cold episode?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely there might be some fluid accumulation inside the said ear without showing any signs in an otoscopic examination which the ENT would have performed. Such minimal fluids can cause ringing sensation without ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

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 ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Surabhi Chopra

What causes constant headaches with fatigue and eye strain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The problem you are suggesting is facial headaches which may be due to many reasons: 1. Is this headache on one side of the face or on both the sides of face? Usually, sinusitis is presented on both sides and migraine p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Jonnalagadda

After my sinus surgery, I experience a thin liquid dripping from my right nostril. Is it CSF leak?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With a septal correction and turbinate reduction surgery the chances of causing a CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) leak as complications are remote because CSF leak occurs when you disrupt the skull base and in the surgeries...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

I have bloody nose and pain in nose due to injury. Is it due to fracture?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be having a septal or nasal bone fracture. These fractures are visible in an x-ray. We usually correct the features within a day of it occurring. After that time fibrosis sets in and we do not attempt to c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

What can be done for recurrent sore throat with ear pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the conversation I understand that you had suffered sore throat for which swab was done and appropriate antibiotic was initiated. Now again you have developed sore throat, more so on left side, with ear ache whil...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

I have inner ear infection, sinusitis and vertigo. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I understand you have three issues. Sinusitis, for this, take steam inhalation daily for one month. Also, do send me pictures of CT (computed tomography) scan for sinuses. So that I can further suggest what is the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prasun Mishra