Ear, Nose & Throat: Rod Moser, PA, PhD | Forum profile

Replying to: Ear pain related to canker sore? No, you did not likely damage your ear, but pain in the mouth/tongue can cause pain to be neurologically referred to the ears (due to nerve pathways). Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) can also cause tenderness and swelling in the lymph nodes, and this can cause referred ear pain as well. I can't examine your ear to be sure, but I suspect your ear is just feeling the pain originating in your...

Replying to: EARS & MUCUS Hi Just another medical question Well, I did ask ENT if the mucus is clogging the eustachian tubes-he said "No" I still feel that is possible? Also, if all ear tests came back normal, is it stll possible that eustachian tubes could not be working properly because of GERD-LPR? and If my throat is healed at 90%, is is possible once it is 100%, everything will return to normal? Thank you and sorry to...

Replying to: PRESSURE AND FULLNESS IN EARS went to the otologist-he recommended a low salt diet and said he is not sure if it is menieres-he said it could be hydross (not sure of spelling-please inform me of correct spelling) which is water behind the ear but he said he would not recommend a diuretic at this time. He said this could clear, it could take years to do so, some never clear-some people he said just learn to live with it. I asked...

Replying to: Ears plugged, ringing, wind noise Thank you. I mentioned before that my doctor told me to get an MRI. I have had problems with my health insurance, but I am finally able to schedule it. I have a question, though. Should I be worried about the MRI exacerbating my tinnitus? I have had one before, and they are pretty loud. Also, in the past few days, in addition to my plugged feeling and tinnitus, I feel like I have been getting a...

Replying to: aching ear Saw the NP this am, she ordered an stat MRI, had to go there right away, and then come back to her office for results. They were normal, so she said to just start the PT on monday and take Aleve for the pain, the PT should help. My blood pressure was 120/88 today. I am not sure if the PT is a fix or not, she said my ear looked fine, something about light shining good?

Replying to: Loss of Voice After doing some research online, I very strongly believe that my voice loss has been caused by acid reflux. Is there anything that a doctor could do besides prescribe me a prescription medicine for the acid reflux? I am going to try taking Prevacid, which I'm hoping will have more of an effect than Pepcid, which I take now on occasion.

My husband was told by a doctor that he should cough or hock up any phlegm that is in his throat so as not to cause a sore throat. When he gets sick, however, he does nothing but hock stuff up and spit it out, and then still complains that his throat is sore. I think all of this is doing way more damage than good. I can't see how hocking stuff up wouldn't make your throat sore. Any advice?  

Replying to: Middle Ear Infection.... I could hear normally while the fluid was leaking out from the eardrum. None has since then, but I can feel that it is full of fluid, where does it drain out if it isn't coming from the ear drum?

Replying to: Tonsil Problems None of the strep tests I took ever came up positive and they've tested every time. They basically always just treated as if it was strep or called it tonisilitis.

Replying to: Loss of Voice You're welcome, sprinkles. Given your strong history of AR and nightime and vocal symptoms, the scope procedure might give you peace-of-mind if you're anxious about this. It gave me great comfort to have the ENT actually put "eyes on" my throat and vocal cord area. And if you do the scope procedure, just stay calm and you'll do fine. Do you know there are people who can tolerate being scoped...