Dr. Ronald Ward

A 26-year-old male asked:

Fluids and ear infection reduce my hearing used vacuum few days & finally got 2 hairs but no changed in hearing or nothing just 2 hairs no more hairs?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Hearing: Not certain what the question is. Whether or not hearing loss was present previously. Appears to be aggravated case of external otitis and/or serous o... Read More

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Does audio notch therapy work for tinnitus that was random and not hearing loss enduced?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Audio notch: Nothing new here. This is merely masking therapy. Helps some.Whatever the causation of your subjective tinnitus is not a factor

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Ct showed - mild thickening in the bilateral ethmoid air cells and right sphenoid sinus. no symptoms except mostly constant watery nose?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Residual of sinus in: Residual of prior sinus infection most likely.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Ear infx last 1-2 months. found out its yeast. i got no diseases. my doc sending me for diabetes testing and ent. whats chance of sx? whats the tx?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Lotrimin (clotrimazole) drops: need ear cleaned out microscopically by ENT. Gentian violet applied by ENT. Lotirimin get for one week twice a day. Acetosol drops for acidification. ... Read More

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I have a sore throat & i'm hoarse. what are ways i can soothe it& get it back. i've eattin soup & gargled with warm water & salt.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Make an appointment: make an appointment with an ENT doctor. Symptoms to vague to give answer without more history and physical exam.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

What is the difference between acid reflux and laryngopharyngeal reflux?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Reflux: GERD is the basis of both. LPR has symptoms of hoarseness, occasionally pain, voice change, possible laryngospasm because the acid and pepsin are bein... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

What is located at the bottom of the pharynx?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Pharynx: The cricopharyngeal sphincter (upper esophageal sphincter). Look in Wikipedia. Pharynx has three clinical, anatomical subdivisions.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Is it possible for you to blow a blood vessel in your throat?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Blood vessel: Unlikely unless there is a vascular anomaly or tumor.

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Can clearing my throat ( a lot) make the inside of my throat bleed ?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Throat clearing: Unlikely. Throat clearing leads to stimulation of secretary glands which produced more secretions which you then clear your throat again to remove. Be... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

My ears keep popping and i have a ear history. should i see a doctor?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Ear popping: If you have history of eustachian tube dysfunction, chronic ear infections, ear surgery, should see ENT if there is any hearing loss, dizziness, or in... Read More

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A 30-year-old male asked:

How should fluorouracil be used for plantar warts? apply once daily, twice daily, or less often?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Warts: Once a day. For 10 weeks. Use occlusive dressing

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A 31-year-old female asked:

If tmj doesn not cause neurogical damage how can it cause hemifacial spasm???????

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Facial spasm: Could be unilateral masseter, temporals spasm as reactionary splinting

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Can you permanently lose your voice from laryngitis?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Laryngitis: No. But can make it worse by talking, alcohol, smoking, exposure to airborne chemicals, etc. If persists greater than weeks , need to have ENT evaluat... Read More

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A 60-year-old female asked:

Have sudden hearing loss in left ear. went to doctor, no wax build up. just recently got over a case of vertigo. went to physical therapy which cured ?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Sudden hearing loss: Usually vascular, viral, or traumatic. This is an ear emergency.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Which part of the throat do you sing with?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Sing: The larynx produces vocal sounds. The nasal cavities give resonance. The oral cavity, facial muscles, and lips shape articulation.

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A 47-year-old male asked:

Patient had ct scan of heart&lungs on friday using contrast iodine.last night started rash now face swolen puffy glands up.started celestamine.advise?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Rash: Should document in your medical records. If true allergy, cannot have iodine containing contrast ever. Could have anaphylactic reaction. Most are also... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

I'm having a corresponding pain in the back left of my head and my forehead. they flare up at the same time. nerve? muscle? kind of anxious about it.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Head pain: Probably muscle tension headache. do range of motion exercises of neck, get someone to massage neck muscles, ?yoga. ibuprofen

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I have dull tenderness /discomfort behind my ear when i bite a carrot or from lying position to sitting up position.. what is this? thank you

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Pain: TMJ pain. Don't bite on anything hard for ten days. Take Motrin. Apply hot moist compresses. Stop chewing gum and grinding teeth. May need night guard... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I am experiencing mouth sores and lip blister. i woke up with small little blisters under my lip and it has been tingling all day. i have been very stressed lately as well.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Lip blisters: Sounds like herpes type I. Get Rx for acyclovir.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

On antibiotics for ear infection after cold. dr said fluid in ears 4 days ago. what can i do to get the full/clogged feel gone? i can't hear from ear

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Ears clogged: may take three to four weeks to clear provided no smoking. alcohol, another URI, air flight, etc. Second course of Abx may be indicated. Pop ears with... Read More

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A 45-year-old female asked:

I have cervicogenic dizziness and it gets much worse with weather changes(rain, etc). can you help me make sense of why this is?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Cervical vertigo: Probably neck muscles tighten esp. in cold weather. Need to keep neck warm and do range of motion exercises regularly. See ENT if symptoms last more t... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Pain and puss coming out of left tonsil, and pressure to left ear. no fever, chills, body aches or any other symptoms. pain is reduced with nsaids.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Pain and pus: need to get Antibiotics after evaluation. Suggest clindamycin, Penicillin, Augmentin. Dilute saline gargles.

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A female asked:

I lost my sense of smell after a cold early last month. i get sporadic false sense of smell. for example smell of food when no one is cooking?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Smell: Parosmia, i.e. smell distortion. Olfactory nerve endings damaged with cold. Usually regenerate. Depend on severity of viral infection, exposure to smo... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

What's the signs of ear infection and can a ear infection go away on its own.?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Ear infection: Ear pain, decreased hearing, possible headache, ringing in ear, some imbalance. Drainage if perforation of ear drum. If just fluid may resolve. Better... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Hi doctors can someone after eardrum patch surgery travel on airplane? or how many days after operation ? thanks

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Ear patch: Do not pop ear, patch will be blown off. Minimum of 3-4 weeks. better to wait three months.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Doctors! please help me to permanently treat turbinate hypertrophy.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Turbinates: No permanent treatment. First see ENT for exam and diagnosis. Can be treated with corticosteroid sprays and antihistamines if allergic in nature. Surg... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

What happens if an inflamed papilae on the back lining of tongue doesn't go away?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Papillae: Probable being irritated by acidic, salty or spicy foods, alcohol , smoking. No mouthwash having alcohol. try bland diet for ten days.

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Please help sneezed prob 70 times 2 days and my eyes burn head hurts. blew my nose probably 50 times. nose is burning. can't smell anything still been 4 days that normal? should i be scared? used neilmed/ tylenol cold / emerg c ? what should i do

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Sneezing: Get OTC flonase and use for at least ten days. OTC zyrtec. OTC antihistamine eye drops. See allergist.

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A 63-year-old male asked:

Have to clear my throat frequently,not sick and no sore throat.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Throat clearing: Most chronic throat clearing is habitual. Could be a sign of acid reflux. Best to stop clearing your throat, and swallow instead, or drink water. Each... Read More

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A female asked:

I have a lump directly below my left ear. its not inflamed but its painfull when pressing on it. my blood tests shows no elevation of white blood cell?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Lump: Have ENT check. Could be parotid gland mass.

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Hi, i've travelled for 22 hours on monday, started a cough on tuesday, sore throat and nausea by wednesday and coughing up green phlegm since thursday?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Cough: Appears to be symptoms of influenza. Get rest, drinks lots of clear fluids

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A 66-year-old male asked:

My eyes came into contact with verses weedkiller. both eyes are itching and sometimes burning. both eyes ere reddish and my vision is slightly blurred. this happened about 4 days ago.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Eye itch: Go to ER. have eye irrigated with saline. Have slit lamp exam with fluorescin. May need antibiotic ointment with decahedron

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Is levaquin 750 mg dosage once daily for 10 days good for a sinus infection? i have a foul odor from my nose, nasal speech, cough, fatigue.

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Sinus: If not allergic, would start with Augmentin 875mg twice a day, saline nasal rinses, afrin (generic) spray every four hours for 5-7 days, drink two qua... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

My legs feel weird heavy tired after walking 100 ft. am i just out of shape? i try to do quite a bit of walking. i have sleep apnea low thyroid hi bp

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Walking: Sounds like claudication secondary to atherosclerosis of leg vessels. See internist. Get ultrasound.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

2 wks ago, hoarseness from shouting..voice return after 3 days.then,persistent itching/pain on right side of throat, radiate into ear?worse when talk?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Hoarse: Need to rest voice for three weeks, not smoke, no alcohol, no throat clearing, no raising voice. Drink a lot of clear fluids. radiation to ear from te... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

How long can swelling last after deviated septum surgery?it's been almost 3 wks & i have a small bump on the bridge of my nose. (had rhino. 10 yrs ago

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Swelling: Most of swelling should resolve in 3-4 weeks. May take three months. Ask your surgeon about the bump.

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A male asked:

Can a child die of a congested nose?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Congested nose: rarely. Humans are obligate nose breather. Breathe through mouth if only option. Nasal congestion and adenoid hypertrophy can lead to sleep apnea, chr... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

First noticed7yrs ago, last wk went to ent,tiny 10mm possible warthins,left side parotid.too tiny to biopsy.if cancer,would have grown,changed by now?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Parotid mass: You look too young for Warthin's tumor. Mass can be biopsied with fine needle, Can use ultrasound for guidance. See another ENT. Consider MRI of the g... Read More

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A 54-year-old female asked:

Prescribed amox/clav 875 2 times a day for 10 days. could only handle the side effects for 7 days. would that be good enough for sinus infection?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Sinus: By definition you have had an incomplete course of Abx. Best to be rechecked esp. if purulent discharge, Could use oxymetazoline spray every 4 hours f... Read More

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A 52-year-old member asked:

Please explain reasons why there has been a long ringing in my ear?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Ringing: damage to cochlear hair cells from noise exposure, aging, trauma. See ENT for exam and audiogram.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What can i do for this pain in my throat, please help!?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Throat pain: need more information. Where , when, any lesions, what makes it worse, smoking, alcohol, etc.

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A 22-year-old female asked:

In woke up suddenly last night because it felt like my throats shrivelled up/was closing. i'm now scared this was probably me nearly dying in my sleep?

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered

Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery

Throat: Almost certainly GERD, acid or non-acid reflux. look on web for treatment measures. Prilosec twice a day. limit alcohol, caffeine, lose weight etc. Se... Read More

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