Dr. Robert Stachler

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Alcohol and NyQuil: Nyquil has alcohol so the effect would be additive. I probably would avoid using nyquil when i was drinking. Be safe.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have a cough for a week, low grade fever, and nausea for four days. i have asthma. how long should i wait to be seen? what could be causing this?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Cough and asthma: I think it would be a good idea to see your local primary care doctor. You may need an antibiotic if you are coughing up color. He or she can listen... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

What is the cause of feels like burning sensations or hot at the top of your head im getting anxious about it?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Hot head: It is more common to have a numb sensation on the top of the head. Most of the time people complained of temperature change on top of the head, i foun... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Hi i have a a lettle lump behind my ear. i recently had a chest infection and was on a course of antibiotics for that which has cleared.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Lymph node: You most likely have a lymph node either of the upper cervical chain or on the mastoid. If it gets bigger or does not resolve in a few weeks have an ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I'm 24 yrs old male. dizziness nd vomiting. what can be causes for this any type of infection/disease/ect??

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Dizziness and vomit: If you are dizzy then vomit it is a different issue than if you ate something then vomited then got dizzy due to dehydration. See the difference? A... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Which robitussin (guaifenesin) helps with cervical mucus?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Guaifenesin: Guaifenesin is usually used to thin the secretions in the head and neck. You can get it as mucinex. You will need 2 tabs of the 600mg tabs twice a d... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

What are the tests for hearing loss?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Hearing tests: A hearing test is what can be done to check the hearing. Ideally it should be done in an Ear nose and throat doctor's office as they have the sound p... Read More

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A male asked:

Friend smokes on the porch i open the upstairs window with a fan in the window, blowing outwards will it come near the upstairs window and be harmful?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Smoke with airflow: Smoke with airflow is not very harmful. One cigarette outside the window with you above with an open window, is more annoying them harmful. Hope thi... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: hearing problem during pregnancy?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Hearing loss: Anytime you have a hearing loss you are not hearing words and sounds as well as you could be. You may be asking folks to repeat themselves often or yo... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I had my tonsils/adenoids taken out on dec 19, it is now dec 27. the back of my throat is white and i haven't seen any scabs? when will they fall out?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Post tonsillectomy : The white patches are the scabs. A wet scab is white inside the body. This is not likely infection . The white scabs should fall off in the next fe... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

9 yr old daughter 2 enlarged cervical lymph nodes, mobile @ 4 wks normal cbc and u/s, at 6 wks inguilar nodes starting to enlarge. reason to worry?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Inguinal ymph node?: I am not familiar with the term inguilar. You may mean inguinal which is by the groin. If so, then small lymph nodes (pea sized or less than 1 cm) a... Read More

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A male asked:

I have had really bad tonsil stones for a while, i need to remove them daily and my tonsils bleed, is this serious or am i doing something wrong?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Tonsil stones : Tonsil stones are the result of chronic changes in the crypts of the tonsil. Actually food gets stuck and hardens in the crypts and causes a local in... Read More

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A 44-year-old male asked:

Small white/flesh color bump/growth inside lower part of nostril near the opening. no pain at all. been there for 3-4 weeks. what could it be?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Infected hair follic: This is likely an infected hair follicle otherwise called folliculitis. Would recommend bacitracin ointment applied to the area with a qtip 3 to 4 ti... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I have a heavy nose bleeding what can i do and i'm feeling pain inside?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Nose bleeds: Nose bleeds normally do not hurt unless you are playing or picking your nose. When you get a nose bleed you squeeze the whole front of the nose and p... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Is the pain from an ear infection from your eardrum bursting? why is ur balance so bad when you get one? what is the fluid that comes out of ur ear?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Ear infection: The eardrum itself is very innervated. In other words the ear drum is very sensitive. When the ear drum bursts it is usually from a suppurative otit... Read More

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A female asked:

I have same like a thread jelly phlegm.everytime i strted to cough it will continue onward for how many days or weeks.like a slimy sticky thread like?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Sticky phlegm : Try irrigating your nose with 60 cc if saline to each side 4 -5 x a day. The saline is made by adding 1-2 tsp of salt to one quart of water with a pin... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Suddenly felt pain in my pinkie joint, it start getting blue in my eyes and got so painful i couldn't bend it. now it looks like bruce. what happened?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Pinkie pain: you must have traumatized the area without knowing it. Do you remember hitting it on anything? Try some Motrin 600 mg 3 times a day. 3 tablets a day... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Hello, i have had a red dot on my bottom lip in the middle which is not going away and i dont know what it is. it is not painful not swollen its just there i can feel a little lump with my tongue but it is literally the size of a dot?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Prominent dot on lip: It may be a prominent vessel on the lip or a small hemangioma. I would not worry about it unless it gets bigger. I can be easily excised in the offi... Read More

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A female asked:

I had myopia a year ago &2weeks back i noticed i pee frequently(every<2hrs) and drink 500ml of water within an hour.should i be worried about diabetes?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Polyuria: Diabetes is one consideration. you have to see if you have any other risk factors for the disease: are you overweight? family History? are you thir... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

My ankle, knee and hip on the right side of my body is killing.. i also have a stye in my right eye.. any answers?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Hip pain: you probably pulled some muscles or twisted you leg funny while playing a sport or walking around. At your age this is most likely. Take some Tyleno... Read More

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A 46-year-old female asked:

I'm going for a consult for lasik in 2 days. i was diagnosed with lupus in 1993 and symptom-free and no meds since 1996. can i have lasik?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

LASIK: i would leave that up to the operating ophthalmologist. They will advise you about their experience with lupus patients. I would get a few opinions.... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Lightheadedness,loss of appetite ,weakness since afternoon .what is the provisional diagnosis?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Lightheaded: probably dehydrated. Drink at least 2 liters of water and see if this resolves. You will be surprised how you will feel. If that does not work, you... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

How to get rid of the red ring around my lips?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Red ring around lips: I am not sure what you mean about a red ring around the lips. Your lips are supposed to be red and they have a characteristic appearance. You may wa... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

I need a prescription iv had a running nose and a cough for like 3 weeks on and off but yesterday i was exhausted. the pharmacy said i had nasal drip ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Running nose: I think you have a runny nose with an associated cough. Your running nose is likely causing the cough. You can try an over the counter nasal steroid... Read More

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A member asked:

What could my friends mom have? she has trouble swallowing and swallows in between words and pushes her tongue to edge of her mouth to breathe.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Swallowing problem: I need more information to fully evaluate the question. She will need to see her family doctor or an ent to get a swallowing study with an esophagram... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

What does coughing up yellow phlegm indicate?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Yellow phlegm: Yellow phlegm may indicate infection of the upper respiratory tract. Of course some slightly tinged yellow phlegm may be normal when you fist wake up... Read More

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A 43-year-old male asked:

I feel like i have a pull groin on my right side. when i cough it feels like my testicles are being kicked. i was just checked for hernia on friday.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Right groin pain: If you were checked for hernia then you do not have one or it was missed. Let's assume you do not have one for now. At this point you have pulled a ... Read More

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A 57-year-old male asked:

A month ago i had a cough and after that my rib and or muscle hurts to the point i have to stop. could i have strained a muscle or rib?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Strained muscle: Strained muscles and rib pain are very common with a cough or a cold. You need to take Motrin 600 to 800 three times a day and use ice and warmth the... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

How long does a eustachian tube take to naturally unblock?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Eustachian tube dysf: The length of Eustachian tube dysfx depends on the original reason why the tube was blocked or not functioning in the first place. If it is a cold: ... Read More

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A 39-year-old member asked:

What to do if i have ringing in my ears, what is the cause of it?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Tinnitus : Ringing in the ear is called tinnitus it is normal. To have occasional. Ringing. When it is more frequent it could mean you have a hearing loss.... Read More

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A 62-year-old female asked:

I have been dealin with post nasal drip 4 about 2 years.drs have given me sinus sprays,acid meds,allegy stuff.nothing works now i got script 4 glycopypyrrolate 2 treat ulcers why? have no ulcers ever!

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Running nose: Robinul (glycopyrolate) is used to slow secretions and seems to work well in patients with excessive secretions. I use it a lot in post surgical head... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Small bump right above ear (in crook), painful to touch. could it be a lymph node infection? how long should i wait to see if it goes away?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Post auricular LN: It is persists beyond the first few weeks of the year then have your family doctor or your local ent doctor check you . You may have lymph nodes els... Read More

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Can acid reflux cause crackle in throat while swallowing salaiva? cackle happens just above the adams apple when i try to swallow salaiva.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Laryngeal crepitus: The crackle in the throat is a normal sound when the voice box overs over the spine and is nothing to worry about. If the area is inflamed you can t... Read More

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A member asked:

I've had a cold for 5 days now and yesterday and today the left side of my face has been hurting really bad. ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Left facial pain: If the pain is associated with a fever or colored drainage, them you may be developing a sinus infection. You may need to see your internist or neare... Read More

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A female asked:

A sore on my lip and im not sure if it could have been from a bug ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Lip sore: This is a hard question to answer without the picture or the lesion. It could also be just a regular cold sore. Does this lesion look like an ulcer ... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Flu? yesterday immediately after eating i became sick and lathargic with diarrhea, today is 4 he same thing but with nausea and dizziness can't see dr

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Nausea vomiting: You may have eaten some bad food. Or you may have the flu. Drink plenty of fluids and take Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin for any aches or pains.... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

What medicine can be used for coughing and sore throat while being pregnant and also while coughing chest my chest hurts?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Cough with pregnancy: I was always taught that delsym And Tylenol (acetaminophen) are safe to take care of cough and pain respectively. As always check with your obgyn. E... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Been on tamiflu (oseltamivir) for influenza a for over 24 hours. also been over 24 hours since fever. am i still contagious?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Flu : contagious ?: I would give it at least 2 or three days after the fever to go out among your friends and family. Just to be on the safe side. Good luck and feel be... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I have a headache and it hurts my eyes as well. if i tilt my head quickly it hurts more in the center of forehead and behind eyes.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Headache: Sounds like a muscle tension headache or migraine type headache. Take a Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin now and use a cool compress. If it does no... Read More

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A 48-year-old male asked:

Why would sinusitis be a symptom of lpr since lpr only causes stomach contents to go up the larynx. aren't the sinuses well above the larynx?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Reflux and the sinus: Sinus disease is very much related to reflux and the upper airway. In fact the sinus disease makes the chronic sinus problems worse and makes them ha... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

I am hypothyroid patient on thyronorm 100 daily.i am also having osa.is it due to thyroid problem or some other reason.without cpap osa can be cured?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Thyroid deficiency : Hypothyroid patients do not characteristically have obstructive sleep apnea. If you have significant apnea you can loose weight to improve the condit... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I had a c-section 2yrs ago.is it normal if my lower stomach hurts when i cough or sneez when i'm lying down?bringing knees up wen coughin lessens pain

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Sore abdomen after c: Yes quite common. Start doing sit-ups and crunches to help. Leg lifts and holds will help strengthen this area. Work on the core muscles to improve... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

What do you suggest if my doctor told me i tested 4.37 positive for mono. does that mean it is a bad case of mono?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Mono test : You number is just the number of antibodies detected on the mono test. All that it means is that you are positive. What is the IgM level? This is ... Read More

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A 42-year-old male asked:

Day1 sore throat d2 high fever, weak, d3 diarrhea, cough,no fever, no voice, weak, pox like rash (7 tummy) day4 cough, sore throat, no voice rash flu?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Flu: yes it sound like the flu. Take some Motrin or Tylenol (acetaminophen) and get some rest. You do not need antibiotics unless you are blowing or coug... Read More

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A female asked:

Does hypokalemia cause dizziness ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Hypokalemia: Depending on the degree of electrolyte imbalance the more dizzy you can become. You may be slightly off with regard to your potassium level. Eat a c... Read More

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A 47-year-old female asked:

Random pain in back of neck with burning sensation at times. comes and goes and does not respond to motrin ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Neck pain : Try ice or rotate it with warm compresses 20 mins every hour. This could be a nerve ping enemy pain. You may want to see your family doctor to make ... Read More

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A female asked:

I am 41 years old & in good health. i've been getting that "inner-ear," dizzy feeling after i eat lots of sugar. ?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Possible sugar issue: If you think you may have symptoms related to sugar you should get your blood checked first and for most. Then you can get a glucose tolerance test... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My nose feels very dry & the dryness continues to my throat. its very irritating and drinking water doesn't help,what can i do to prevent this?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Dry nose: Use pine my IN the nose. Big dollup of ointment and it will liquify and flow down the back of the throat. You can also use Ayr nasal fell and fill t... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Feeling like my head is full. super dizzy and in my ear.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Ear fullness: When there is fluid in the middle ear you may feel a little dizzy. Try to pop your ears and repeat this 30 or so times if you can. If you can not po... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Enlarged turbinates cause issue breathing can smell not fully since august 2015 feels obstructed if turbinates shrink will my smell return to normal?

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience

Enlarged turbinates: Are you on Flonase? You should be, twice a day and 2 sprays, put your head down and to the side when you do it. Your ENT can also give you a short s... Read More

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