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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Spasm: Could be cricopharyngeal spasm. This occurs when the muscle at the opening of the esophagus tightens involuntarily. If it persists see an ENT or GI ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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NO: Kissing will not cause throat cancer.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Drink water instead: Mucinex (guaifenesin) has few side effects, but you can get the same mucus thinning effect from drinking more water. Save the money and drink more wat... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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It depends: The are many treatments for blocked sinuses from medicine to surgery. See a ear nose and throat specialist for diagnosis and treatment.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
See a ENT: The sensation of a bump in the back of tongue may just be swelling due to acid reflux, but it is also possible there is a tumor below the surface of t... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Dry mouth and eyes: Sjogrens is an auto-immune disease where your body attacks your salvary glands and tear glands of the eyes. This is sometimes associated with other di... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Hard candy: Sucking on hard candy can sooth a sore throat with no risk. Also salt water gargles can help. If soreness is due to reflux Tums (calcium carbonate) ca... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Ibuprofen : Ibuprofen and salt water gargles can help. If pain is severe even despite this see a doc to see if you need antibiotics.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely : It's unlikely that you have meniere's . See a ENT specialist for proper diagnosis.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Blood pressure: Sudafed can elevate blood pressure and heart rate in some people. Thus, it should only be used occasionally to relieve congestion.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Saline irrigation.: Washing out the nose with saline solution will usually do the trick. This is also known as a neti pot.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Steroid can help: Steroid paste can bring down some of the swelling in geographic tongue. No treatment is needed though since this is a benign condition.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Orajel mouthwash: Orajel or any other peroxide containing mouthwash can help. The peroxide bubbles and cleans the tonsillar crypts preventing tonsillitis formation. If ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Water: Drinking water and sucking on hard candies sometimes helps, but frequently the enlargement with sjogren's is permanent.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Yes: Sinus infections usually resolve without treatment. If symptoms persist for over a week or are severe you should see a doctor. Complications are rare ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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A few weeks: After a plane ride you can develop a pressure mismatch in the ear. This usually resolves within a few weeks.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Use after swimming: A few drops of swim ear or 70% alcohol can be put in the ears to help any water that is in the ear evaporate faster after swimming.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Physical therapy: Physical therapy can be useful to try to improve balance in patients with meniere's disease.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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2-3 weeks: The bones start to heal quickly in children and in 2-3 weeks it would take a pretty good hit to move them. Younger children heal more quickly.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Scan shows activity: A thyroid scan looks for functioning thyroid tissue. Much of a multinodular goiter can be nonfunctional and thus not show up well or will blend into t... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Scab or fungus: Some people with dry noses will get large crusts that come out. Also patients with fungal balls in their sinuses will occasionally blow out a large ch... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Could be acid reflux: Acid reflux is a common cause of a bitter taste in the back of the mouth.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Possible, but rare: Skin infections of the earlobe rarely spread to the parotid, but may spread to the skin above the parotid.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Eustacian tube: The eustacian tube connects your ear to your nose and allows air pressure to equalize. If the tube on one side doesn't work, that ear will feel full a... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Apnea monitor: An apnea monitor will let you see if the baby is having apnea.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
A lot: Cepacol is basically menthol, a mild numbing agent. You would have to ingest a large number to cause trouble.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Maybe: I doubt it is a pe, but the combination of hoarseness, coughing up blood, and ear pain could be signs of a growth in the voice box. If you are not sho... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
See doctor: If ear is plugged after swimming it could just be ear wax or could be swimmers ear. See a doc to find out and to get the correct treatment.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
See a doc: Medicines don't help with snoring. There are some surgeries and appliances that can help. See a ENT for help.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Many Causes: Tongue sores can be caused by infection, stress, poor dental hygeine, or occasionally cancer. If the sores persist you should see a doctor.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
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Peroxide gargles: You can use half strength hydrogen peroxide gargles. This bubbles and washes out the tonsillar crypts. Orajel and peroxyl are commercially available ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
No: There are many causes of blood staining of the nostrils, and most are not cancer. See an ENT and they can tell you the cause.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Yes: Fumes from cleaning products can cause nasal irritation which could lead to bloody noses and headaches. You could try diluting the products which migh... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Peroxide gargles: A peroxide based mouthwash such as orajel or peroxyl will help to wash old food particles out of the teeth and tonsils. Brushing your teeth and flossi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Pretty safe: Mometasone nasal spray is very safe as little is absorbed into your circulation. Minor side effects such as nosebleeds are common.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Acid: Oranges are filled with citric acid. If there are breaks in the lining of the tongue oranges will cause tongue pain.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Virus: Could be the beginning of a viral infection such as herpes. Sores may develop in a few days. Also could be precursor to bell's palsy.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
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Yes: If you have a large tongue, it sometimes will have motility problems and may interfere with normal speech.
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
It depends: For an acute sinus infection in a healthy person Amoxicillin is first line therapy. If you have recently taken antibiotics or if you have other medica... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Water: Drink a lot of water and suck on hard candies. This will thin the saliva and increase salivation which should allow the glands to decrease in size. So... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
See doctor: If you have throbbing in you ear and a headache it could be an infection. Try Ibuprofen until you can be seen to relieve the pain.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
It varies: If you become totally deaf your articulation of different sounds will eventually change as you will not be able to monitor yourself. If you are young ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Yes: It is possible, but very unlikely. If you have symptoms that suggest a nasal problem you should be examined by an ENT and they wil be able to tell you... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Tonsil stones: The balls of debris are likely a mix of old food and bacteria that stick the the holes in your tonsils. You can try a mouthwash that contains hydrogen... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Be careful: Most tonsillitis is viral and will resolve on it's own. Salt water gargles can help relieve the pain.However strep throat may travel to your kidneys, ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Sadly yes: As we age the ears grow and the cartilage becomes more pliable leading to droopy ears.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Find the cause: A chronic cough has several potential causes, three of the most common being asthma, post nasal drip from rhinitis or sinusitis, and reflux. Unless y... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
No: He has hearing loss but is not deaf. The loss is likely due to noise exposure from music (saxophone) as well as advancing age.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
No: Unless you have asthma a cold usually won't cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. See a doctor to find out what is wrong.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Neti pot: Use a neti pot and drink lots of fluids. This will thin and wash out the secretions and will allow the sinuses to drain more effectively.
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Dr. Bussell is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Bussell is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I was confused because usually a lisp comes from a lazy tongue, which I do not have, so I figured it was something else. Thank you for your answer :)
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I appreciate knowing there are doctors who care enough to answer questions that people may have about things that worry them. Thank you. :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! My ears always feel like water in them thank you
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