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Why is my palatoglossal arch red and congested, with sensitivity to spicy foods, even a year after severe pharyngitis?	2	1	Tue, 2 Sep 2025
Hi , Dr Aimal here I just want to ask why my palatolossal arch is red and feels congested , i had severe pharyngitis last year in feb after that I just got multiple attacks even after eating something spicy that feels normal to others, feel spicy to me , i am usinh arinac on and off ...but tired...

Could excessive coughing cause a painful bump in my belly button?	2	1	Tue, 2 Sep 2025
Hi, so I got a cough so I’ve recently been coughing a lot. Yesterday I noticed that my belly button hurt a bit so I checked it and there’s a little bump in it. Now it hurts a lot in the area around my belly button and hurts when I cough, what could it be?

What should I do if I have severe throat pain and difficulty swallowing days after a pill got stuck?	2	1	Tue, 2 Sep 2025
A couple days ago my pill got stuck in my throat, I tried to gag it back up but it didn’t work. I ate bread, and I believe it went down then. However, it’s been a couple days, and it’s been hurting, but today I’ve had difficulty with eating because it’s extremely painful to swallow, even just my...

Could influenza B be affecting my healing tonsillectomy site, and what can I do for severe throat pain?	2	1	Tue, 2 Sep 2025
Hi, i currently have influenza type B and symptoms are pretty bad, however my throat is killing me! I should mention that I just had a tonsillectomy a month ago and I had a really hard recovery time, I also hemorrhaged and had to have a 2nd surgery two weeks in.. So i m concerned that my almost...

When is it safe to snort cocaine after a septo-rhinoplasty without risking complications?	2	1	Sun, 3 Aug 2025
Hello, a month and a half ago I got a septorhinoplasty and was wondering when it will be fine to snort cocaine. I am not an addict but have done it a few times and plan on doing it. When will it be the same as before the nose job and how long should i wait before doing it?

Is severe throat swelling, pain, and difficulty swallowing after intubation normal, and what else can I do if salt water and ibuprofen don’t help?	2	1	Sun, 3 Aug 2025
Hello, i got anesthesia on friday the 9th and they intubated me. i was told i’d have a sore throat for a couple days but what i’m experiencing is way worse than a sore throat. my uvula, back of mouth, and throat is very swollen, red, and irritated. it is incredibly painful to swallow even water...

Suggest a lasting solution for severe cold, runny nose, watery eyes, and breathing issues for 3 years	2	1	Wed, 2 Jul 2025
Hi Doctor, My wife has a bad cold - Running Nose- Watering and irritable eye - Breathing issue. Background - She has this issue for past 3 year, it goes away sometimes but most of the time it s there & in saviour condition. She never had this issue before seen many physicians but no permanent...

What should I do about experiencing cough and throat itchiness while taking Montelukast and Pneumotyl?	2	1	Wed, 2 Jul 2025
The findings on my xray said that lungs fields: unremarkable Cardiac shadow: not enlarged Diaphragm,lateral costophrenic sulci and visualized bony thorax: unremarkable. Still i suffer from cough and colds. I already intake the meds that the doctor recommended me for 7 days.. the montelucast and...

Why do my ears feel clogged, and my breathing become harder after eating ice cream?	2	1	Mon, 2 Jun 2025
My ears feel clogged as soon as I start eating ice cream. Sometimes I have a slightly harder time breathing after eating like my throat isnt fully open and I usually have a harder time breathing through my nose What could be causing this? I ve never had any allergies to anything including food or...

Could a lingering itchy cough with green phlegm and traces of red be a sign of infection or something serious?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
I think i had sinus few days ago with my eyes aching and now im having cough which lasted for almost 2 weeks now and its very very itchy. my phlegm is green in colour and now theres a little bit of red in the phelgm and im not so sure what it was. pls help thanku

Can I use nebulization for my recurring congestion, throat mucus, and cough?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Sir, I have stuffy nose and a throat choked with flum and a little throat pain and a little cough sensation. Seldom I feel fewer symptom also. These symptoms since 10 days. I felt comfort after using montek lc od in the night for 5 days and stopped using it before 4 days. I was exposed to cold...

Should I be concerned about asymmetrical tonsils and a small bump on my palatoglossal arch?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hi, today I ( 22, female) was looking randomly at my tonsils. I ve noticed that they are somewhat asymmetrical. While one appears normal, the other is as if it wasn t even there. I have also noticed a small bump on my palatoglossal arch- it is not completely straight. I don t have any symptoms or...

How can I get relief from a slight burning and a lump-like sensation in my throat after taking CellCept pill?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
It feels like when I took my 500mg CellCept pill an hour ago it got stuck in my throat, but I know it’s probably not stuck since it’s happened before. Is there any way for me to relieve the feeling at all? It feels like a slight burning but also like a lump is in my throat.

What should I do about painful ear infection that s causing blocked hearing and green discharge?	2	1	Sat, 29 Mar 2025
Hi, I m a 33 year old man who has ear infection, it is painful I ve tried a lot of things, but nothing seems to work. My left ear is blocked and loosing my earing by the day, nothing can go inside the ear ear drop and drip doesn t work. There s water like green stuff coming out. Please help, how...

What should my husband expect after emergency surgery for epiglottitis, given his sudden symptoms of sore throat, high fever, and aches?	2	1	Mon, 3 Feb 2025
My husband is being rushed into surgery for epiglottitis and he is worried about post-surgery and what to expect. This was something that suddenly happened. He developed a sore throat, high fever and aches and pains. Actually, thought it was the flu, but he went to the ER today and they are...

What causes a pulsating sensation in my right ear for two days, stiffness in my facial muscles and neck while on Oxcart, Clonafit, and Sertima?	2	1	Mon, 3 Feb 2025
hi, my right ear has slight pulsating sensation since last two days. it started with a hangover. its not consistent - sometimes more sometimes not there. its very annoying. I am also experiencing stiffening of the facial muscles around the ear and cheek and jaw and neck. I usually live under...

Should I go to the ER for severe sore throat pain and inflamed tonsils that make eating, drinking, and sleeping difficult?	2	1	Mon, 3 Feb 2025
I m dealing with the worst sore throat I ve ever had. Sharp, stabbing pains. I m struggling to eat, drink, and sleep due to the pain/discomfort. It s constant and seems to be getting worse. Also, I think my tonsils are so inflamed they re rubbing against my throat when I swallow. Does this...

Could severe ear pain following a sore throat and antibiotic treatment indicate a serious condition?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I started to experience a mild sore throat last Wednesday however on Thursday night It got very sore took a covid test and was negative and has been negative every since. However the doctor prescribed pencilin which did not agree with me. He prescribed me another antibiotic today. However I have...

what should I do about severe cough with blood in phlegm, night sweats, and rattling lungs?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I have had a severe cough for over two weeks. The usual cough medicines do not help, although paracetamol seems to. It may have been initially caused by the inhalation of dust from a vent in an old building I was surveying. I cough up phlegm, and today it had blood in it, which was also in the...

What causes persistent cough, which worsens with wind or cold apart from intermittent bronchitis and accompanied by post-nasal drip?	2	1	Mon, 4 Nov 2024
I have a cough for a year now I have been to a doctor he says my lungs are clear he gave the diagnosis its allergic cough while I dont cough all the time but when its windy or maybe cold weather. Then I develope a bronchitis cough all of a sudden I feel like I ve gotten a cold but the next day I...

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