Dr. Joshua Rosenthal

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Probiotic: Definetly add a probiotic to any antibiotics you are taking. You should definetly speak with your GI doctor and discuss.

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A 42-year-old male asked:

When i drink mountain dew my throat swells! what is it in that soda that can cause this?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmm: You may be having an allergic reaction to the soda, or it might be stimulating a lot of acid which can cause some irritation to the voice box. I wou... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Single white spot (like a pimple) near my uvula, not as far back as tonsils. recurred 3x over several weeks. i have a very very minor sore throat?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

ENT: Have your local ENT doc check it out to make sure it isn't serious.

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A 50-year-old male asked:

Can a plugged ear cause dizziness?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmmm: Ear wax impaction does not typically cause dizziness, but have your ENT remove it just in case. They may be able to help with the dizziness even it i... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Is there an optimal pattern of breathing when you have obstructive airway disease?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmm: There are different characteristics that make one persons sleep apnea better than another's, but there is no optimal pattern. Apneas are already abno... Read More

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Is there any way to prevent damage from constant vibration from operating small aircraft all of the time?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Protection: Invest in good noise reducing ear plugs. It may be good to not only use in the ear moldable ones, but also the noise reducing type that looks like he... Read More

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A 57-year-old female asked:

I have a pth of 75.8, calcium 0f 9.7, normal vitamin d. bmd is -4.5. my endo doc wants me on forteo. shouldn't she be checking my parathyroid first?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Maybe: There are different PTH assays with different normal ranges. Your PTH shows your parathyroid gland output. Depending on the assay it could be normal... Read More

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A 48-year-old female asked:

What does hyperintensity mean of mastiod air cells?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Imaging finding: This is a comment on pictures that you've had. It may mean that you have some inflammation of the mastoid air cells which are located behind your ear... Read More

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A 56-year-old female asked:

During a cat scan nodes showed up on my thyroid now i feel like there is something in my throat, need i be alarmed?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Not likely: While you do need to have the nodules in your thyroid worked up, you shouldn't be too alarmed about the feeling of something in your throat. While it... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

If i get my deviated nasal septum fixed, will the bulge on the left side of my nose go away?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Not likely: The general goals of septoplasty correct the inside of the nose and do not generally change the outside cosmetic appearance of nose. That is unless y... Read More

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A 36-year-old female asked:

I was oversinging the other day and the next day it felt like a fire breathing dragon at my pharync/larynx area. did this alone cause this?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmm..: Possibly. Could also be a viral inflammation on top of your overuse. Regardless, drink lots of water, use humidifier and avoid foods that cause aci... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

What can cause radiopaque lesions on your parotid glands?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

ENT: The term you refer to is used moreso for xrays, which is not the imaging study of choice for the parotid lesions. You should see your local ENT if ... Read More

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Any natural remedies to help kill any possible cancereous cells remaining after total thyroidectomy if rai is not necessary?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmm: Not that i know of. Certainly after thyroidectomy there is a goal of suppressing the TSH in thyroid cancer. There may be natural therapies along th... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Son can not breathe through nose which is always congested. tonsils and a adenoids are large and surgery has been recommended. is this the only way ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Yes and no: While there are other medically treatable causes for nasal congestion, if the tonsils and adenoids are large, surgery might be necessary. A trial of ... Read More

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A 38-year-old female asked:

What does a hypoechoic non vascular round shaped nodule 7mm on thyroid bed. post thyroidectomy. meaning?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Not entirely clear: This means there is a "nodule" or lymph node in the area where your surgery was. If the surgeon performed a partial lobectomy, then there could be so... Read More

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A 39-year-old member asked:

I have a room mate who snores all night long. ear plugs are hurting my ears. advice?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

For who?: Tell your roomate to be checked for sleep apnea. As for you... The ear canal skin is quite sensitive... Try different ear plugs. You may try otc C... Read More

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Can i take nyquil and guafenesin together ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Shouldn't be problem: Just make sure there isn't guafenesin in the nyquil you're already taking.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

I sleep for 11-12 hours and am still fatigued and sleepy in the morning. what can i do about this?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Get Checked!: See a sleep specialist to rule out other medical conditions that could cause this.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I was sick week or two ago.my tonsil stayed swollen tho but didn't brother me.today they started bleeding without pain. no hospital. wats wrong wit me?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Bleed: You should seek attention for bleeding. There is something rare called hemorrhagic tonsillitis. Go to nearest er for any significant bleeding.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

I have pain in my top and lower jaw and my ear all on the right side, i have been having antibiotics @500mg for 3 days now but it only feels worse ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

?TMJ: Consider TMJ as a cause of jaw/ear pain. Soft diet, nsaids, and warm packs might help. Have your ENT doc check you out!

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A 38-year-old member asked:

What can you do to regulate your sleeping pattern if your an extreme night owl?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Well...: Some people's clocks are set later than others. You can try to reset your clock to a more "normal time" by having rigid wake-sleep schedule, using e... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

If scratch my eardrum with my finger for 5 minutes it will be clogged after?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

No: No, but the inflammation to the ear canal skin will make it feel clogged.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on losing weight.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Substitute: Substitute low calorie condiments, crumbled cheeses, nuts and dried fruits for salad dressing.

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A member asked:

It feels like and taste like i have blood running down the back of my throat?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Get checked: Your local ENT can give you a good checkup to make sure there are no masses or lesions in your nose causing any bleeding or help to decrease the mucou... Read More

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A member asked:

I am going on a plane wednesday and was told by my gp doctor that my right ear was completely blocked by ear wax and the left ear has just a tiny open?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Waxy: You could try an over the counter ear wax system, but your local ENT would help!

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Could raisin or peanut get stuck in epiglottic valecula for long and cause tonsilitis. can i leave it alone or should i see a dr.?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Unlikely: Unlikely that peanut or raisin would get stuck in that area. More likely fish bones and such, but any ENT doctor can take a look with a camera and ma... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

My daughter is 18 and had an ultrasound which found a multinodular goiter she also has swollen lymph nodes but these look good on the ultrasound w?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Nodules: If the thyroid nodules are smaller than 10mm, than nothing other than followup may be needed. Otherwise further workup may be needed. Swollen lymph ... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

At what point does a sleeping disorder turn into insomnia?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Not exactly: Insomnia is a sleeping disorder. It doesn't turn into insomnia. I think you want to know when you actually have insomnia. If your inability to fall... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: parathyroid hormone?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

PTH: Parathyroid hormone is the hormone released by the parathyroid glands which are four pea-sized glands located behind your thyroid. This hormone is re... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Could thyroid cancer raise ace levels?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Not likely: There are no serum levels that are markers of thyroid cancer prior to surgery.

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A 52-year-old female asked:

I was told that i have a swimmers ear, it wasnt leaking at the time. it is swallon and very sore and is leaking quite a bit of stuff. what can i do fo?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Keep Dry: Be sure to keep your ear dry. Vaseline on cotton ball placed in ear or waterproof putty ear plug which can be purchased in pharmacy will do. Hopef... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dizziness when lying on stomach what can make this happen and should i be worried ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmmm: If your dizziness is the spinning type lasting for seconds to minutes while turning over in bed, than it could be benign positional vertigo. Otherw... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on allergies.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Wash: Wash children's stuffed animal and "cuddle toys" weekly in hot water to reduce allergy exposure.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts for all people living with mild to severe forms of allergies.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Keep: Keep windows and doors closed on high pollen days.

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A member asked:

Hard slow growing painless knot in back side of neck for 1 yr. i get a drumming /clicking sound in my ears often, never had before. headaches age 31?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Get checked: Any neck mass requires a good evaluation to rule out malignancy.

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me how to cure loud snoring?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Well: Of course, sleep apnea should generally be ruled out with snoring. But if you don't have osa, then there are some over-the-counter options. If these... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Would you suggest to use a neti pot after i blew my nose and there was a bit of blood in the mucus?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Probably: Sometimes there may be a little bit of irritated membrane in your nose with some dry blood or that oozes a bit of blood. It is unlikely that the neti... Read More

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A female asked:

What's good for it for toddlers who have running nose yellow stuff coming out?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Saline never hurt!: A can of aerosolized saline never hurt to rinse out a toddlers runny nose. If there is fever or green discharge that doesn't go a way after a day or ... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Lost my voice due to cigarette smoke. how do i treat this?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmm: Would you get mad if i dared to say stop smoking... If you voice is hoarse for 2weeks or more you must see an ent!

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What causes microcalcification in thyroid nodule?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmm: Microcalcifications in a thyroid nodule are from small calcium deposits in the cells. Thyroid cancer can be associated with this finding, however, be... Read More

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A 41-year-old female asked:

How do i better understand my pth level of 210 and calcium at 5.9 ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmm: Pth is high, which most commonly means hyperparathyroidism. You should have high calcium for which i suspect your level is an ionized calcium and is ... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Can one become addicted to or dependant upon zrytec? can zyrtec (cetirizine) lose its efficacy with prolonged use, if so please provide an alternative. thanks!

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Yes: Long term (years) use of antihistamine can cause them to work less effectively. Usually, however, switching to a different type of antihistamine for ... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I got a hard lump behind my ear and its sore what do i do

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Be seen: Be seen by a doctor. Might just be a ln from a viral illness, but could be other infection which might require medication.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Hi, i am a 18 years old student. my problem is why do i feel dizzy at times when i am at work, when i am climbing ladders up to take a shoe box?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

BPPV: If the dizziness is a spinning sensation lasting seconds to minutes when you position your head in a particular way, you may have benign positional ve... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

Is surgery the only way to fix a deviated septum?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Kind of: While treatment for allergy with meds and sprays may help alleviate congestion, significant deviation of the septum can only be fixed with surgery.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Is it safe to go running with a sore throat?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Depends: Depends on what cause of sore throat is.. Bacterial/viral infection, postnasal drip allergies.... Running might be cause of sorethroat if it is envir... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

For 10 years my husband never snored. now he snores! why now and never before?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Well...: As you know things change.... Could be weight, allergy, or just aging effects on your husbands throat. Snoring can sometimes be a sign of sleep apnea... Read More

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A 45-year-old male asked:

For ear wax clog, should i use olive oil only or take turn using peroxide? also should i irrigate ear at home or not?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Be careful: Olive oil will help soften but not remove. Irrigation may help remove it but does have small risks of perforation. Peroxide can also break it up and... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

I have sneezing problem.when i get up in morning i used to sneeze continuously.i have sinusitis problem too.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Allergies/sinusitis: Allergies and sinusitis often go hand in hand. You should see your doctor and start some allergy treatment maybe a saline rinse of your nose as well.... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

How can i cure sleep disorders and how to massage to take better sleep.?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience

Hmmm: 1st: get sufficient sleep (7-8hrs). After that if your problems continue go see a sleep specialist. You have to know what the problem is before you ... Read More

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