An INFECTION in the mastoid BONE behind the EAR. Mastoiditis typically develops as a consequence of untreated or chronic OTITIS media (middle ear infection) when BACTERIA migrate from the middle ear to the adjacent mastoid bone. The rather [Read More]

Tags: Tags: behind the ear, INFECTION in the mastoid BONE, Mastoiditis, middle ear infection, untreated or chronic OTITIS media

Precancerous patches, or lesions, inside the MOUTH. The patches are light-colored and most commonly form on the tongue and insides of the cheeks. Irritation to these tissues over time, such as from all forms of tobacco use and poorly fittin [Read More]

Tags: Tags: inside the MOUTH, lesions, Leukoplakia, Precancerous patches

An air-filled bulge (herniation) that develops within the tissues of the larynx (voice box), often among the folds of the VOCAL CORDS. Laryngocele may be present at birth as a CONGENITAL ANOMALY or develop later in life, often as a conseque [Read More]

Tags: Tags: air-filled bulge, herniation, Laryngocele, larynx, VOCAL CORDS, voice box

Irritation or INFLAMMATION of the larynx (voice box) that results in hoarseness or loss of voice. Most laryngitis is viral, though may accompany or follow a bacterial INFECTION such as STREP THROAT. Laryngitis is also common in people who s [Read More]

Tags: Tags: bacterial infection, hoarseness or loss of voice, Irritation or INFLAMMATION of the larynx, Laryngitis, strep throat, voice box

Surgical removal of the larynx, which includes the VOCAL CORDS and other structures that produce sound for the function of speech. Surgeons perform the majority of laryngectomies to treat CANCER due to cigarette smoking. Laryngectomy result [Read More]

Tags: Tags: cigarette smoking, function of speech, LARYNGECTOMY, surgical removal of the larynx, treat cancer, VOCAL CORDS

An INFLAMMATION or INFECTION of the vestibular system, the body’s balance mechanism within the inner EAR. The sudden onset of VERTIGO (feeling of spinning) is the characteristic symptom. Many people also experience transitory or temporary [Read More]

Tags: Tags: feeling of spinning, INFLAMMATION or INFECTION of the vestibular system, inner EAR, Labyrinthitis, ringing or roaring sound, sudden onset of VERTIGO, Tinnitus

The clinical term for bad breath. Halitosis can indicate numerous local or systemic health conditions. Local halitosis occurs when an abundance of BACTERIA that release sulfur as a waste byproduct colonize in the mouth. Systemic halitosis o [Read More]

Tags: Tags: abundance of BACTERIA, bad breath, Halitosis, sulfur, waste byproduct colonize

The common term for the circumstance of overgrown filiform papillae on the tongue, a condition known clinically as lingua villosa. Filiform papillae are long, resemble hairs, and do not contain taste buds. Their purpose is to help move food [Read More]

Tags: Tags: desquamation, Hairy Tongue, lingua villosa, overgrown filiform papillae

An INFLAMMATION of the tongue that is typically the result of irritation, viral or bacterial INFECTION, vitamin B deficiency, or ANEMIA. Glossitis may also develop as an opportunistic condition in people who have IMMUNE SYSTEM disorders. [Read More]

Tags: Tags: Anemia, Glossitis, INFLAMMATION of the tongue, result of irritation, viral or bacterial INFECTION, vitamin B deficiency

INFLAMMATION of the gum tissue around the TEETH. Most gingivitis is an early form of PERIODONTAL DISEASE. Signs of gingivitis include painless bleeding (spontaneous or with brushing) and swollen gums that may be bright red or shiny. Some pe [Read More]

Tags: Tags: gingivitis, INFLAMMATION of the gum tissue, painless bleeding, Periodontal Disease, teeth