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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]
Posted by: admin on Mar 4,2010 No Comments
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]
Posted by: admin on Mar 1,2010 No Comments
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]
Posted by: admin on Feb 11,2010 No Comments
An elongated, valvelike channel of tissue that connects the middle EAR and the THROAT. The eustachian tube relaxes or constricts to equalize the pressure between the middle ear and the external environment. The sensation of the ears “popp [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Feb 7,2010 No Comments
A learned method to restore verbal communication for people who have undergone LARYNGECTOMY (surgical removal of the larynx, or voice box). When the THROAT is intact, air coming out of the LUNGS passes through the VOCAL CORDS and other stru [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Feb 6,2010 No Comments
The clinical term for a bloody NOSE. The inner nasal passages have a rich and plentiful supply of BLOOD vessels, and there are many causes for epistaxis. During an episode of epistaxis, blood may come from the nostrils or from the back of t [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Feb 2,2010 No Comments
A severe and rapidly progressing INFECTION of the epiglottis, a broad flap of tissue in the back of the THROAT that closes when swallowing to prevent food from entering the TRACHEA (windpipe). Epiglottitis brings on severe swelling in the t [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Feb 1,2010 No Comments
A handheld device that makes speech possible for people who have undergone LARYNGECTOMY (surgical removal of the larynx) or whose larynx is otherwise nonfunctional. The normal larynx consists of the VOCAL CORDS, CARTILAGE, MUSCLE, and ligam [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jan 29,2010 No Comments
Gentle flushing of the outer EAR to remove accumulated CERUMEN or foreign objects. Typically a health-care provider performs ear lavage in the doctor’s office or a clinical setting, using a bulb syringe to instill warm water or other liqu [Read More]
A generalized term for sensations of pressure, discomfort, and PAIN in the area of the EAR. Pain messages from other structures of the head and neck, such as the NOSE and THROAT, also sometimes appear to come from the ear (referred pain). A [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jan 22,2010 No Comments
The structures of the ear support the functions of hearing and balance. The ear has three divisions: The outer ear consists of the auricle (pinna) and auditory canal, structures that collect, focus, and channel sound waves. The middle e [Read More]
Posted by: admin on Jan 21,2010 No Comments
The clinical term for cavities, erosions through the enamel of the TEETH that expose the inner pulp and sometimes the NERVE of the tooth. A dentist is the health-care provider who diagnoses and treats dental caries. Untreated dental caries [Read More]
A viral INFECTION of the upper respiratory tract that produces a characteristic barking COUGH, most commonly in children under age three. Other symptoms include rapid BREATHING, a highpitched noise with inhalation (stridor), and FEVER. In m [Read More]
