Q. My child (2-3 years) is not speaking clearly. He shout out loud but is not saying / calling us Ma|Baba like others kids of the same age.
A. For a child to speak clear word he/she has to hear clearly. This is classic presentation of a Deaf-mute child. He should be investigating for hearing. There are few special hearing test sepcially performed such as OAE (Otoacoustic Emissions) & ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response).
Q. I had operated my ear due to hole in my ear drum and smell pus had been out flow always. i operated before 15 to 17 years ago. but a couple of days back i felt pus flow come again, i wanna know that what will be the reason behind it. i am very dispersed. Please suggest me what will i do?
A. Can be a re perforation or canal infection.
Q. I have a problem of continuous sneezing. If I start to sneeze I continue upto 50-60times and I feel so tired headache and fully sweating. If I press my nose also i automatically start to sneeze. I have been taking English medicine and then shifted to Ayurveda but still it has not stopped. Mostly when I wake up in the morning itself I start to sneeze. My hands would start to shiver. I need a help for this. But I donot get it everyday but when I get it doesn't stop for a while. Doctors said that a skin has grown inside my nose.
A. You seem to be suffering from allergic rhinits. Next Steps :
get a skin allergic test done to find the allergen and avoid the allergen. both food and aerosol. use of steroid nasal spray with fluticasone and azelastine will help. but will need to continue it for 2 to 3 months. along with thay oral anti histamines with montelukast has to be taken. before starting any medicine get the necessary blood test done like complete blood picture, serum IgE, skin allergy test(not routinely advised though). get a ct scan of pns done after 2 weeks of treatment and further management is required can be discussed with an ent specialist.
Q. I am hearing kind of buzzing sound in my left year 24*7. I am facing this problem for the last 2 months, visited ent but no improvement yet. Sometimes the sound also fluctuate. Sir this problem causing great inconvenience in my daily life, study. Sir tell me what to do now.
A. Most common cause of buzzing sound in ear(tinnitus) is ear wax. Assuming you have shown an ent specialist already there is no wax. Other common cause is common cold that cause accumulation of fluid in ear. Can cause buzzing sound or make u feel hear your own voice loudly(autophony).If there is any cold should take treatment for that. if these are ruled out you should get pure tone audiometry test done and also tympanometry.
Q.When I was returning from london,I got the pressure pain in ears and left forehead, which was normal, plane guys said...on returning i am having cough ,but this time i am getting blood along with it from left nose, and mild pain in left forehead.
A. While air travelling one should be prepared for ascent and descent pressure changes. And these changes are more flying long hours. Many a times body cannot adjust with these pressure changes. There is blockage in ears accompanied with pain and in extreme cases ear drum rupture with discharge. Pressure pain over the face. Nasal bleed though not very common but can still happen in few people. Next Steps :
these problems do not continue for long once patient is out of flight. prevention is better than cure. so avoid air travelling while you are suffering from cold. carry a small bottle of water or a candy and have it while ascent and decent of flight, or you can simply swallow your saliva during these pressure changes. during episode of nasal bleed, there is no need to panic, just apply pressure (pinch) over ur nose and bend forward and start breathing through your mouth. once pressure changes ceases to happen this will stop.
Q. I went to swimming for couple of days and now i am feeling like water clogged in ear. No pain but having that stingy feeling in ear.
A. Can be due to one of the two reasons Ear wax which was already present now has completly blocked your ear. Wax solvent will help. Other reason can be due to pressure change you have swalloed some water unknowingly which had made its way to ur middle ear. We call it effusion of fluid into middle ear. Whenever there is history of cold, it is quite common. Nasal decongestant drops with oral anti histamines will be useful in such cases along with steam inhalation. Valsalva can also be given trial after instilling nasal drops Next Steps :
consultant ent speciList for the above complaints. Health Tips :
avoid swimming and cold food for few days
