Preparing in advance for a smooth recovery will help you to recover after tonsillectomy surgery. A tonsillectomy is one of the more painful surgeries with a recovery process that can take a week or two. So its better to manage your recovery proactively, rather than try to downplay the pain of recovery associated with this […]
Quinsy Throat Infection
What is Quinsy? Quinsy is also known as a peritonsillar abscess, which is a collection of pus that forms between the tonsil and the wall of the throat. It is caused primarily by infection with streptococcus bacteria. Quinsy is often a complication of untreated tonsillitis and is a common and painful condition. However, with the […]
Bony Anatomy of the Neck
About the neck Anatomically, the neck is the region between the base of the skull and the clavicles (collar bones) that connects the head to the trunk. It contains several important blood vessels, nerves and organs. The neck also has a number of muscles and bones which help to support and protect these structures. The […]
The Tonsils
The tonsils are lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat above and below the tongue. The tonsils are relatively small in the first year of a baby’s life and increase in size as a child grows older. They are usually at their largest between the ages of four and seven years. As part of […]
Parotid Gland
The parotid gland is one of several salivary glands in the human body. This gland is responsible for the bulk of salivary production within the body. Saliva, also known as spit, is a mixture of mucus, digestive enzymes and water. This thick, slightly slimy mixture coats the inside of the mouth, the tongue, the throat […]
Lumps in Neck
How to Check for Lumps in the Neck A lump in the neck can be an indication of a serious medical problem, and this is why self-examination of the neck is such an important health task. Here are some helpful tips that will assist you in detecting lumps in the neck. A Visual Inspection First, […]
Dannii Minogue Thyroid
Dannii Minogue Thyroid – weight loss explained SMH, October 11, 2011 Dannii Minogue is receiving treatment for an under-active thyroid, which caused her to shed weight after giving birth. The singer-turned-reality TV show judge had her first child, son Ethan, last year, but shortly after leaving hospital she fell ill and suffered a bout of appendicitis. […]
Tired of Feeling the Burn? Low-Acid Diet May Help
Tired of Feeling the Burn? Low-Acid Diet May Help NYT, By TARA PARKER-POPE | November 7, 2011 This year, a small study found that restricting dietary acid could relieve reflux symptoms like coughing and hoarseness in patients who had not been helped by drug therapy, according to the journal Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. In […]
Prenatal Testing of Thyroid Is Debated
Prenatal Testing of Thyroid Is Debated NYT, By INGFEI CHEN, Published: April 13, 2009 When women think about pregnancy, the thyroid gland is seldom the first thing that leaps to mind. Nestled in the neck, the gland makes hormones that govern metabolism, helping to regulate body weight, heart rate and a host of other factors. But if […]
Psychiatric Trouble May Start in Thyroid
For Some, Psychiatric Trouble May Start in Thyroid NYT, By HARRIET BROWN, November 21, 2011 In patients with depression, anxiety and other psychiatric problems, doctors often find abnormal blood levels of thyroid hormone. Treating the problem, they have found, can lead to improvements in mood, memory and cognition. Now researchers are exploring a somewhat controversial link between […]
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Base of Tongue Neoplasms
Robotic surgery The Laryngoscope, Bert W. O’Malley, Jr., MD; Gregory S. Weinstein, MD; Wendy Snyder, BS; Neil G. Hockstein, MD Over the past 10 years, there have been increasing reports of the use of primary radiation or combined chemotherapy and radiation for tongue base neoplasms. The key factor driving this movement away from primary surgery […]
