Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillips
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Austin, TX
18 years experience female
Locations
Capital Otolaryngology
Austin, TX
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
22 Answers
78 Agrees
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Maybe a lymph node: It could be a lymph node, which is part of the immune system that swells in response to infection. It may also be your submandibular gland which makes... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Rarely: Bell's palsy can often take a long time to resolve, and rarely can have permanent effects. In very rare cases, symptoms can be caused by a tumor, but ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: If you continue with symptoms beyond about a week despite over the counter medications like tylenol, (acetaminophen) rest, and hydration you should se... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
No: There is no specific diet for a urti (upper respiratory tract infection), but eating a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals will help your immun... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Headache: May be due to many things including headaches, neuralgias, or infections. If it continues, you should seek medical care.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Could be viral: Usually it is a virus that causes cough and fever, but it can often be bacterial. If he does not improve with tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen, ca... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: An otolaryngologist (ent - ear, nose, throat) or a gastroenterologist can treat reflux.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Avoid acidic foods: Vegetables are always a great choice. Reflux can get worse with acidic foods as well as rich, fatty foods. Spicy foods, tomato based foods, alcohol an... Read More
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A 67-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Getting there: Currently there is no "cure, " although some supplements have shown mixed results including lipoflavanoid, ginko biloba, etc. Tinnitus retraining is a... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Hearing loss: Ringing in the ears, or tinnitus, can be caused by many things. High pitched hearing loss as well as ear infections, loud noise exposure and tumors ca... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
1-2 times daily: Since saline (salt water) nasal irrigations are not a medicine, there really is no answer to this. Most do it once daily, but after sinus surgery or ... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Steroids: Some meniere's patients benefit from oral steroids and sometimes steroids injected behind the ear drum (transtympanic injection). You should also have... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Go see your doctor: It may be as simple as muscle pain from a headache or jaw dysfunction. Depending upon your symptoms and what it looks like, it could be a number of ot... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Sometimes: Some medications can have very strange side effects. Consult your physician or a pharmacist. If you develop swelling of your lips and/or tongue, you m... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: Sounds possibly like "heartburn" or gastroesophageal reflux which can be relieved with antacid medications like tums, prevacid, zantac (ranitidine). B... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Depends: Contact your insurance provider or talk to the surgeon. Keep in mind that you will also have to pay for the hospital or surgery center cost including ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Salt water gargles: Besides tincture of time, try salt water gargles, which help soothe and cleanse the oral cavity. You can try over the counter benzocaine, which will h... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Allergies: People with dust mite allergy often have symptoms that are worse in the morning due to dust mites accumulating in pillows and mattresses. Try a dust m... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Chronic tonsillitis: Recurrent strep throat is usually due to chronic infection of the tonsils. If you are getting multiple episodes a year, you may want to consider getti... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Probably: 6 months is young to undergo adenoidectomy. Kids who need their adenoids out usually have them out as young as 2 years old for sleep apnea or recurren... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Possibly: If your nerve is irreversibly damaged, your voice may get worse with time. As the vocal muscles atrophy with time, your vocal cord can become "bowed" ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Esther Cheung-Phillipsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
No: Fans can dry your eyes out, but will not lead to allergies. Exposure to allergens such as pollens and dust can cause allergy symptoms if you are aller... Read More
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Feb 16, 2012
Great doctor ,who posted quickly with many helpful suggestions.will follow and definitely recommended,
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Cheung-Phillips is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cheung-Phillips is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me.I believe your right .I think it is heartburn as I have been belching quite frequently.I still have some pain in the sternum area and a slight tick...Read More
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Thanks for your quick reply! However it's more than that. It's NOT a headache and my sin on the scalp is fine. It just hurts to the touch none stop without reason
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Thank you so much! I definitely will do that as the next step if needed
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio , 2005
Graduated 2005MD
Awards
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Affiliations
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Texas Medical Association
Austin Society of Otolaryngology
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