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Dr. Antonio G. Yong, M.D.
- Hialeah, FL
- Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl
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Could a sinus infection cause bad breath?
One of the leading causes of halitosis is sinusitis. Bacterial infections produce swelling and pus and those two produce bad odor.
Will using mouthwash kill good bacteria in my mouth as well as bad?
Yes but it only reduces the number and they comeback up right away. Your mouth is so full of bacteria that a human bite can cause severe infections
Why do I keep getting strep throat?
You may be a carrier in which case you will need the proper antibiotic for an extended period of time and if it doesn’t work you will need a tonsillectomy
Why does my child keep getting strep?
Have your dr. do a strep test at the end of the antibiotic treatment to be sure the infection was cured completely. He may need an extended treatment (one month) to exterminate READ MORE
Have your dr. do a strep test at the end of the antibiotic treatment to be sure the infection was cured completely. He may need an extended treatment (one month) to exterminate the bacteria or may end with a tonsillectomy
Why do certain allergy medicines work for certain people?
There is an old medical axiom that tells you that you don’ treat illnesses but patients, every patient is different and illness present differently in each patients, medicines READ MORE
There is an old medical axiom that tells you that you don’ treat illnesses but patients, every patient is different and illness present differently in each patients, medicines act different in each patient too
What are the best ways to treat a throat infection?
Most of sore throats are viral in origin, usually salt water gargles 3 or 4 times a day will be enough to treat them. If the pain and fever persist for more than 3 days, see your READ MORE
Most of sore throats are viral in origin, usually salt water gargles 3 or 4 times a day will be enough to treat them. If the pain and fever persist for more than 3 days, see your physician for cultures and possible antibiotics if necessary,
How do ear tubes work in treating ear pain?
They release the negative pressure in the middle ear, releasing the ear drum and returning normal hearing and drainage of the fluid accumulated in the middle ear
What is the best treatment for snoring?
Weight loss and a visit to your friendly otolaryngologist for examination and testing with a polysomnogram for upper airway obstruction and/or Sleep Apnea.
My dad has been diagnosed with nasal polyps. Could it be serious?
Nasal polyps are usually the results of allergic problems or sinus infection. Tumors may also look like polyps so the best you can do is see your ent doctor and follow his indications. READ MORE
Nasal polyps are usually the results of allergic problems or sinus infection. Tumors may also look like polyps so the best you can do is see your ent doctor and follow his indications.
What causes my tongue to become white so frequently?
Usually its thickening of the upper layer of cell in the surface of the tongue. However there is a condition called leukoplakia that may be a precancerous lesion, cancer is also READ MORE
Usually its thickening of the upper layer of cell in the surface of the tongue. However there is a condition called leukoplakia that may be a precancerous lesion, cancer is also white but usually is localized in one area alone.
My ears feel blocked from a cold that I recently had. What should I do?
Air needs to enter your middle ear to proper functioning. Air enters thr a tube that opens in the back of the nose so if you have a cold there is swealling of that area that results READ MORE
Air needs to enter your middle ear to proper functioning. Air enters thr a tube that opens in the back of the nose so if you have a cold there is swealling of that area that results in obstrucion of the tube and no air in the middle ear. This may result in the ear filling with liquid that may become infected. You need medical treatment for this condition. See your ENT doctor
What can I do about water in my ears?
First find out if you have accumulated wax in your ears and have them cleaned if you do. If you don’t have any then stop cleaning your ears, you may then try 4 drops of alcohol READ MORE
First find out if you have accumulated wax in your ears and have them cleaned if you do. If you don’t have any then stop cleaning your ears, you may then try 4 drops of alcohol in the ear canals when you feel the water, alcohol will dry your ears but be sure you don’t have an ear drum perforation.
A ball hit my ear, hard. Can this make me deaf?
Yes, you could have and ear drum perforation or a dislocation of the ossicles. Have your ears examined and tested by audiometry.
Are saline drops safe for babies?
They are completly safe for as long they don’t become contaminated with bacteria
Why do I have so much of wax buildup during summers?
Production of wax doesn’t change with the seasons. Do you swim more often? Cerumen is hydrophyllic (attracts water), which will increase the volume of wax and change the odor.
Ear infections that cause lymph nodes under the jaw to hurt
Rarely phone use will cause ear infections, however cleaning your ears will.
I seem to have lost my sense of smell. What could be causing this?
You need to visit an ENT specialist. The sooner, the better. It could be as simple as damage from sneezing and as serious as a tumor in the nose or the base of the skull. You need READ MORE
You need to visit an ENT specialist. The sooner, the better. It could be as simple as damage from sneezing and as serious as a tumor in the nose or the base of the skull. You need a complete work-up to rule out any problems you may have.
Tonsillitis
Probably you are referring to the size of the tonsil being 4 plus. Size alone is not an indication for a tonsillectomy unless it's related to a serious problem like upper airway READ MORE
Probably you are referring to the size of the tonsil being 4 plus. Size alone is not an indication for a tonsillectomy unless it's related to a serious problem like upper airway obstruction, obstructive sleep apnea, or multiple bouts of infections requiring antibiotic therapy. Age 6 is perhaps a little older and should not be a problem. Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that carries all the complications of any major surgical procedure and general anesthesia, and nobody can guarantee that will be 100% free of risk.
Is my snoring related to a nose blockage?
Snoring is usually the result of an upper airway obstruction and could be from your nose, oropharynx(throat) or hypopharynx . Overweight persons have tendency to snore and weight READ MORE
Snoring is usually the result of an upper airway obstruction and could be from your nose, oropharynx(throat) or hypopharynx . Overweight persons have tendency to snore and weight loss results in its resolution. Other problems of the upper airway must be treated by surgical proceedures or by the use of facial mask and pressurized air to sleep (c-pap)See your ENT.
Lately, my ears seem to have more wax than usual. Could this be a sign of an infection?
Wax in your ears is a good infection prevention fact. Accumulation of wax in the ear canal is mainly due to pushing it in the ear canal using a Q-tip or even your finger. Once READ MORE
Wax in your ears is a good infection prevention fact. Accumulation of wax in the ear canal is mainly due to pushing it in the ear canal using a Q-tip or even your finger. Once that happens, you should have your ears cleaned professionally and never touch your ears again after the cleaning.
