Posted by: admin on Jul 12,2010 No Comments
The collective term for the structures at the back of the MOUTH that provide passage to the structures and organs of the trunk. The throat includes the pharynx, which carries food to the ESOPHAGUS and air to the TRACHEA, and the larynx, or [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jul 11,2010 No Comments
PAIN in a tooth or in the jaw. Toothache typically suggests DENTAL CARIES (cavities) or other dental problems. Dentists provide care when this is the case. Early intervention minimizes tooth loss, the extent of other damage such as to the g [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jul 10,2010 No Comments
Conditions that impair the functions of the muscles and nerves of the THROAT, interfering with the ability to swallow. The clinical term for this impairment is dysphagia. Swallowing disorders often exist with neuromuscular disorders such as [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jul 12,2010 No Comments
The collective term for the structures at the back of the MOUTH that provide passage to the structures and organs of the trunk. The throat includes the pharynx, which carries food to the ESOPHAGUS and air to the TRACHEA, and the larynx, or [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jul 11,2010 No Comments
PAIN in a tooth or in the jaw. Toothache typically suggests DENTAL CARIES (cavities) or other dental problems. Dentists provide care when this is the case. Early intervention minimizes tooth loss, the extent of other damage such as to the g [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jul 10,2010 No Comments
Conditions that impair the functions of the muscles and nerves of the THROAT, interfering with the ability to swallow. The clinical term for this impairment is dysphagia. Swallowing disorders often exist with neuromuscular disorders such as [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jul 9,2010 No Comments
Conditions that affect the ability of structures of the MOUTH and THROAT to form the sounds necessary for speech. Health-care providers often refer to these conditions as disorders of articulation to distinguish them from LEARNING DISORDERS [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jun 27,2010 No Comments
A REFLEX that forcefully expels air through the NOSE. A sneeze originates with an irritation to the mucous membranes in the nose, sometimes perceptible as a tickling sensation and other times not noticeable, that activates NERVE impulses. T [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jun 17,2010 No Comments
Cavities within the facial bones around the NOSE, also called the paranasal sinuses, that warm and moisten inhaled air. Mucous membrane lines the sinuses, providing a continuous supply of moisture. Mucus production increases in response to [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jun 16,2010 No Comments
A nonverbal language that serves as a system of communication for people who are hearing impaired. Sign language uses hand signals to represent letters of the alphabet and gestures to represent words, phrases, and concepts. As in spoken lan [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jun 12,2010 No Comments
Excessive saliva production that may result in drooling or choking if there are impairments to swallowing. Sialorrhea often accompanies neurologic disorders and BRAIN injuries that affect the parasympathetic NERVOUS SYSTEM, which regulates [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jun 11,2010 No Comments
The formation of a crystallized mineral deposit, called a salivary calculus (“stone”), in a salivary gland. Sialolithiasis most commonly involves the submandibular and parotid SALIVARY GLANDS. Its primary symptoms are PAIN and swelling [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jun 10,2010 No Comments
INFLAMMATION and swelling of a salivary gland, usually a submandibular or parotid gland. Common causes include SIALOLITHIASIS, in which a small “stone” or mineral calculus blocks the flow of saliva and irritates the tissues of the in [Read More]
