I've been dealing with a swollen left lingual tonsil for about a month now. Initially, it wasn't painful, but now I'm feeling some discomfort when I swallow and I have ear pain too. There are also these white spots on it. I'm a pretty heavy smoker. What could this mean and what should I do?

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've got a cold right now and every time I sneeze, I notice some blood coming from my nose. I'm not sure what's causing this or how I should handle it. Could it be something serious? What steps should I take to treat it?

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I'm spitting up a little blood when I clear my throat in the mornings. It happens about once a month, and it's not a lot of blood. I dont see any cuts or injuries in my mouth, but my nose is usually pretty congested. Also, my phlegm is kind of yellowish to green. What could this mean? Should I be worried?

as it just happened once its negligeble,and this could be due to pharyngitis or sinusitis orDNS,visit your ENT doctor for evaluation and appropriate management.

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My ears have been clogged for days but my hearing is still fine. At first I didn't notice it much but now I realize my ears won't pop and there's constant pressure in both ears. An ENT doctor said one of my nasal passages is swollen which might be causing this. I've tried home remedies but the ear pressure and clogged feeling won't go away. Could this be a eustachian tube issue? Do I need surgery even though my hearing isn't affected?

septoplasty is advised,ent review.

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