I am very desperate for your response, no one else wants to help me. To make a long story short, this question is regarding my father. He had a ct scan and this was the result. The patient has had a left frontoparietal and a right frontal craniotomy. A subdural drain [...]
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Saturday, April 1st, 2006Nose, Nostril Skin, Cartilage, Skin Change
Saturday, March 25th, 2006Dr,
Iv noticed that the skin in my right nostrol has become simaler to cartilige. It isent the imediate area around the nostril, but the part above it. If i feel the inside and outside of my nose at the same time it feels like a plate that is there. [...]
Sinusitis, pressure, sinus, chronic, several months, antibiotic treatment
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006I have had sinus pressure (above eye’s, either side of nose in cheek area, as well as sometimes back of head at neck) for over 3 months now. I’ve gone to the doctor numerous times. I am allergic to PCN (which they tell me is the best for this sort of thing). I have tried [...]
Continue readingCalcium Deposits in Voice Box (Larynx) on X-ray
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006I had my spine doctor tell me from x-rays that I have calcium deposits in my voice box. He is not treating me for it. What does this mean? Is it something I should seek diagnosis from my regular doctor for?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Calcium deposits are often found in various parts of the [...]
Child Sinusitis, Ear Infection; Recheck Appointment Necessary?
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006My husband an I have noticed that in the last three years our pediatrician is doing recheck appointments for a lot of conditions. We were told recently to make a recheck on a sinus infection for our son after he is done with his antiobiotics. Is this something new? Is it really [...]
Continue readingThroat Pain, Scratchy Throat, Swollen Lymph Nodes, Shooting Pain, Allergies, Smoker
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006I am 53 years old and have been a smoker for 6 years. I just recently noticed a deep pain in my throat. It’s not like any sore throat I’ve ever had. It comes and goes and shoots down into my upper chest area a little. My Lymph glands are swollen and my throat is [...]
Continue readingScratchy Voice, Vocal Chords
Sunday, March 5th, 2006Vocal Cords, Scratchy Voice, Ear Nose And Throat Specialist
My voice has been scratchy for over 4 months. There is no pain. What are possible causes? What type of doctor should I see if it doesn’t clear up?
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Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
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Some common reasons for a raspy or hoarse voice are vocal chord disorders such as [...]
Meniere disease, tinnitus
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006I have a terrible constant ring in my ears. I have been to an ENT and he prescribed Lasix that did not help. I have type II diabetes. When this all started I was walking on a treadmill and it felt like waterwent in my left ear. After that I was dizzy upon rising and [...]
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Monday, February 27th, 2006Hearing Loss and Naproxen
See Chronic Pain Syndrome - Tired of Pain - Jean asks an additional question:
I do have one further question if you’re able. I’ve always had a mild hearing loss due to massive infections as a child. Though recently my last hearing test showed an increase to a moderate loss, i’m wondering if [...]
Wet Ears, TMJ syndrome, Surgery
Saturday, February 18th, 2006I have a history of TMJ syndrome and had surgery in 1991. They did a scope on one side and arthrotomy on the other due to a ruined disk. Recently I have had a daily occurance of waking up and my ear canals are wet with fluid. Typically it will be worse on the side [...]
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