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Why do antibiotics not always cure a sore throat?

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Antibiotics only provided temporary relief for my sore throat, and the condition recurred after a few days. Why does my sore throat persist despite multiple courses of antibiotics? (Thanh Nguyen, 34, Binh Duong)

Loss of smell due to polyps and deviated nasal septum

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Anh Dang, 40, lost his sense of smell 7 years ago; recently, his condition worsened with nasal congestion. Doctors diagnosed polyps and an S-shaped deviated septum.

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Boy suffers nasal bone fracture after accident

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An, 10, experienced a nosebleed after an accident and had a wound stitched at a medical facility. The next day, he developed a headache and blurred vision, leading doctors to diagnose a nasal bone fracture.

Warning symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux?

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I often experience heartburn, a sore throat, and discomfort in my throat; could this be laryngopharyngeal reflux? What are the signs of this condition? (Khang Ngo, 45, Lam Dong)

Easily overlooked signs of hearing loss

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Hearing loss often progresses subtly, with unclear signs such as difficulty hearing soft sounds and frequently needing to increase volume more than usual.