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Larkspur, CA
Ronald R. Ward, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Larkspur
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Head and Neck Surgery
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Languages spoken
Croatian, English, German, Polish
Doctor Q&A
592 Answers
80 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A male asked:
Dr. Ronald Wardanswered
Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery
Cough: Could have post-viral reactive airway disorder. Probably indicated to take course of zithromax or Augmentin in possibility that you have some mycoplas... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Debrox: Can attempt to irrigate with hot water in shower to remove debris. if this does not work, will need to see ENT for ear irrigation or microscopic clean... Read More
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779 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
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Bump: Could be sebaceous cyst. Apply hot moist compresses to soften up and express. Acne medications may help clean pore out
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721 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
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Ear pain: Could be a perforated eardrum. Go back to doctor to have a look.
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856 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
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Crackling in ear: Sounds like eustachian tube dysfunction or middle ear fluid. If persists, see ENT
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682 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
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Ear pain: You need to see ENT for evaluation, audiogram and tympanograms. Need to pop ears (Valsalva) 3-4 times per hour while awake, no howling, no smoking, no... Read More
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719 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:
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Spinning: Probably vertiginous migraine. Try promethazine or meclizine.
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339 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
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Congestion: Could be hypertrophic turbinates from allergy, inflammation. Try some Afrin and or Zyrtec. If persists, see ENT. No alcohol, smoking, particulate matt... Read More
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339 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
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Mass: Not real common in your age group. Maybe not missed if small or not present to examiner at the time. Should have bx with or without ultrasound. Red fl... Read More
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644 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
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Boils: See dermatologist. Clean area with 3%peroxide twice a day. Keep hands off. Use non-alkaline soap. Get rx for clindamycin and bactroban ointment.
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447 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
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Retracted TM: Suggest seeing ENT, get audiogram. Keep ear dry , more like to have TM perforation than TM retraction.
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573 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:
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Saliva: Could be acid reflux. Take prilosec for a few days. See if it better
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495 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
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Piercings: Not sure what you are asking. if there are no posts in piercings sites they will heal quickly esp.in small children. Will take several months for scar... Read More
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571 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
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Bumps: Probably inflamed minor salivary glands. Try bland diet for next weeks' time. No smoking, alcohol, spicy foods.
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460 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
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White spots: Probably apthous ulcerations. Stop also acidic foods for 10 days. Rinse with dilute baking soda, 1/2 tsp in 8 oz of luke warm water
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464 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
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Spinning: Any other symptoms? Need to go back to neurologist. Imaging studies may be indicated.
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486 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
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Ear pain: Most likely TMJ. Stay on soft foods for 3-5 days, no gum chewing, hard candies, grinding. take ibuprofen. May need night guard made by dentist.
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571 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
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Bump: Hot moist compresses. Topical opthalmic antibiotic drops or ointment.
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589 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 66-year-old female asked:
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Allergy: Should not have any of the caine medications. next time could have anaphylaxis. Most safe way to test is with an allergist. Consider getting Epipen. B... Read More
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578 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
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Lymph node: Need ENT evaluation and audiogram. Possible parotid gland mass, eustachian tube dysfunction, cochlear damage.
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655 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
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Breathing: swelling in nose takes 6-12 weeks to subside.Airway will most likely get better in 6-12 weeks. Sensitivity is normal. If very tender, may indicate in... Read More
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503 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
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Bumps: Could be minor salary glands. Hard lump could be stone in submandibular gland duct. Should have this checked by ENT as small salivary gland tumors can... Read More
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A member asked:
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Ringing: Need for more history and other associated symptoms. Usually benign origin from cochlear hair cell damage. Use ear protection when exposed to noise le... Read More
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486 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
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Cough: residual airway irritation/inflammation. If does not resolve in another week, see MD. Drink at least two quarts of water/day, no smoking, no alcohol, ... Read More
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464 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:
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Hemorrhage: Rest your voice. No smoking or alcohol. No throat clearing. Drink two quarts water per day. See ENT
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145 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
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Throat cancer: First see ENT. MD can check mucosal surfaces, do endoscopy, feel for lymph nodes. if any findings, biopsy and imaging studies indicated, i.e. CT, MRI,... Read More
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860 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
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Uvula: posterior aspect of soft palate. Helps close the nasopharynx when swallowing to prevent nasal regurgitation of food and liquids. Seals nasopharynx whe... Read More
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502 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
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Tight throat: normal airway protective reflex or laryngospasm (also protective). Slow down eating, drink warm fluids, don't talk while swallowing
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682 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
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Crypts: Mucosal pockets on surface of tonsil. Collect secretions and epithelial debris. Tonsillectomy will solve the issue.
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440 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
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White stuff: eschar or scab. It is while because it is exposed to saliva just like when you get any sack wet.
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786 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
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Spasmodic dysphonia: Voice sounds strained, strangulated, Depends on severity of SD. Can be understood however will lack fluency. Usually treated with Botox injections int... Read More
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854 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
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Pain: Tension or strain on muscles near skull base or occipital area.
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678 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
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Endoscopy: Diagnostic usage of a rigid or flexible scope to examine the nasal airway and/or the upper portion of the pharynx (nasopharynx) for lesions, source of... Read More
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773 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pain: Not the kidneys. Pain is most likely from back and paraspinous muscle splinting or spasm. drink a lot of clear fluids, take antitussives, hot baths/s... Read More
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862 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
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Lymph nodes: Behind the auricle. Drainage from scalp, nasopharyngeal, upper throat lymphatics
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561 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
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Sinus: Time to see ENT and possibly have CT scan. Treatment to be determined, medical and surgical.
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670 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old member asked:
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Burning: Acid reflux, takes antacids, if persistent take prilosec. See ENT.
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855 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
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Ear health: smoking, alcohol, allergies, noise exposure, frequent URIs, head trauma, barotrauma, q-tips usage (don't), frequent swimming, cold water exposure (sur... Read More
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860 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
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Debrox: Not a good idea. Debrox is a cerumenolytic agent. Helps soften impacted or hard ear wax. Could cause chemical inflammation of the canal skin. If ears ... Read More
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246 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
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Tonsil cancer: More common in heavy alcohol drinkers and smokers. Becoming more common with HPV 16 disease. Squamous cell carcinoma most common, some lymphomas
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663 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
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Taking zinc supplements regularly may be protective in terms of prevented colds.
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Reviewed Mar 23, 2023
A 49-year-old male asked:
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Chronic gingival disease is associated with systemic disease, cardiovascular disease. Leading causes of oral cancer are HPV, smoking, and alcohol. All... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 13, 2023
A 21-year-old female asked:
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Muscle tension, maybe with some reflux mixed in
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Answered Mar 19, 2023
A 25-year-old male asked:
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Sounds like a patent Eustachian Tube. Lost a lot of weight recently?
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Reviewed Mar 19, 2023
A 39-year-old male asked:
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See a dermatologist or plastic surgeon asap. Avoid sun exposure
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Reviewed Mar 25, 2023
A 25-year-old male asked:
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Bump: Could be cyst, lipoma, lymph node which has not receded size
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443 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
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Rhinitis: Go back to ENT. Have nasopharyngoscopy, audiogram, tympanograms. Antihistamines generally do not help relieve eustachian tube swelling. Some patients ... Read More
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440 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
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Wisdom tooth: Still healing. If problem still there in 3-4 weeks have it checked. No cold drinks.
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460 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
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Cough: Most likely not cause for great concern. Probable superficial capillary bleeding. Do need to drink at least 2 quarts of water per day, obtain OTC coug... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Tightness: Probable reflux. Take prilosec 20mg twice a day for 10 to 14 days. It this works, may have to stay on it for some time. Could have ENT do endoscope to... Read More
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Dr.Ward is concise and knowledgeable and has very helpful his answers.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you. I did see my oral surgeon and this is also what he said. This is an old accident scar that should have had stitches, but unfortunately I was out of state at...Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! My ENT and dentist told me 5 years ago that it was a mucocele. Now it's the size of a grape. Injured palate with toothbrush. Ct scan was normal. Oral surgeon appt soon....Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you! As of yesterday my doctor put me on Sudafed, claritin and flonase. I am hoping this will help living with lightheadedness for this long has been uncomfortab...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, CA
MD
Residency
Kaiser Foundation Hosp Oakland
Awards
Founding Knowledge Editor, First Place, California - Winter
2016
Top Doctor, First Place, the San Francisco Region - Spring
2017
Thought Leader, Third Place, the San Francisco Region - Spring
2017
Affiliations
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ACS
AAFPRS
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