What could be the slight bulge on the tonsillar wall?
Hi doctor,
I have a slight bulge on my tonsillar wall which is different compared to the other side. Should I be worried? It is not a different color.
15 May 2024 - 1 min read
Why is there a swelling even after throat ulcer is healed?
Hello doctor,
I do not have tonsils. They were removed a year ago. Three to four days ago, I got an ulcer in my throat. It hurt for two or three days. The ulcer is healed now but it has this mass or inflammation under it. What is this? I have never seen this with an ulcer.
11 May 2024 - 1 min read
Can tonsil stones cause an altered sense of smell?
Hello doctor,
I currently have tonsil stones that do not occur every day but at a rate of three to four a week. Also, I notice it does not take much for me to get hoarse and my voice cracks for no reason when talking. I have also noticed that my sense of smell is off.
09 May 2024 - 1 min read
What could be done to resolve CSOM in the left ear?
Hi doctor,
Before five years, I had a left eardrum rupture and transparent watery pus discharge. It turned pale after some time. I tried an ayurvedic ear drop to treat pus discharge. Then, the pus discharge stopped, but there was some itching inside the ear. After 5 years, I was diagnosed to have CSOM in my left ear. I feel some hearing problem in the left ear. Though pus did not come again, the rupture has now gone large. Also, a few days ago, I felt severe dizziness that I could not move on my own. Dizziness occurred on moving head up or down, on getting up and during walking. Dizziness continued for the whole day and even that night I could not sleep. I took Vertin 16 mg to stop the dizziness.
07 May 2024 - 1 min read
Is it safe to take steroids for swelling in the throat?
Hi doctor,
I was chewing fennel and after a few minutes I felt that it has stuck in my throat (upper side), I am not sure if it was stuck or not, because I got a sore throat after that,so I thought it might be because of that. I went to the doctor (ENT) and he checked my throat and he did not find anything, he told me that I have a little swelling in my throat, and gave me some medicines, and told me that if I will feel good after the medicine, then no need to come, otherwise we will do CT scan. The medicines he has given me are as follows:- 1. Capsule Panraloc two times daily for five days. 2. Tablet Macpred (4mg) two times a day for seven days. 3. Tablet Odimont-AL. 4. And something for gargling. As he told me tablet Macpred is a steroid, so I thought I should take a second opinion.
02 May 2024 - 1 min read