I frequently experience tongue pain and ulcers, and a doctor diagnosed squamous cell epithelial dysplasia. What is this condition, and can it progress to tongue cancer? (Lam Ngo, 55, Ho Chi Minh City)
Nam, 20, developed chronic pharyngitis from childhood, which has now led to mastoiditis, collapsed eardrums on both sides, and grade one mixed hearing loss.
I often experience nasal congestion and a runny nose, and my doctor diagnosed a deviated septum. What causes this condition, how is it treated, and is surgery necessary? (Linh Trang, 25, Can Tho)
A 30-year-old reader from TP HCM, Thanh Nhan, asks why nasal congestion worsens at night, leading to sleep disturbances and breathing difficulties, and seeks advice on how to alleviate these symptoms.
Mr. Khau, 70, diagnosed with vocal cord cancer, had his condition concealed by doctors at his family's request, who presented it as a benign tumor to help him maintain a stable mindset for treatment.
Self-medicating with nasal sprays and decongestants, or stopping medication prematurely, can lead to persistent recurrence of allergic rhinitis and complications.
Ms. Nga, 65, developed a high fever, neck swelling, and difficulty breathing after 7 days of pharyngitis, leading doctors to diagnose a large neck abscess.
My mother has recurrent otitis media, diagnosed with a perforated eardrum and severe hearing loss. What are the causes and how is it treated? (Loan Tran, 38, Lam Dong)
Ha, 38, developed severe deafness and facial paralysis due to a prolonged middle ear infection, which led to infection, eardrum perforation, and damage to her 7th cranial nerve.
I have a fungal ear infection, with a lot of earwax building up quickly. Why do ears get fungal infections, and how are they treated? (Trung Hieu, 45, TP HCM)
I have mild acid reflux and have recently experienced frequent sore throats, morning hoarseness, and a feeling of something stuck in my throat. Can this condition cause pharyngitis? asks Thu Huong, 46, from Hanoi.
