Endoscopic surgery for treating sinusitis Sinusitis is a condition in which the sinuses become inflamed due to bacteria, viral or fungal infection. Your sinuses are air-filled spaces that are located in various parts of the skull including behind the nasal bones, the forehead, the eyes and the cheeks. These spaces are lined with mucous membranes […]
Acid Reflux Diet
Acid Reflux Diet – Dietary changes to help ease acid reflux symptoms Follow a Reflux Diet to Reduce Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Reflux, also known as heartburn or indigestion, can cause a number of ear, nose and throat disorders including difficulty swallowing, chronic coughing, hoarse voice, wheezing, and even choking. If you are experiencing […]
Children Who Have Repeated Infections Benefit from Tonsillectomy
Children Who Have Repeated Infections Tonsillitis – inflammation of the tonsils – is common, especially in children. Your tonsils are lymph nodes located in the back of your mouth towards the top of the throat. Their function in young children is to filter out germs in order to prevent infection. As we age, our immune […]
The Adenoid and Adenoidectomy
What is the adenoid? The adenoid is a single clump of lymphatic tissue in the back of the nose (nasopharynx). There are numerous allergens that waft through the air, and if inhaled or swallowed, may cause infections or allergic reactions. Together with tonsils, your adenoids are there to trap these irritants from entering into your […]
Mouth Ulcer
Mouth Ulcers A mouth ulcer is the loss or erosion of part of the delicate tissue that lines the inside of the mouth causing an open sore in the mouth. There can be many causes ranging from accidental physical abrasion, acidic fruit, infections or specific medical conditions. Mouth ulcer symptoms Although the symptoms of a […]
Mandibular Torus
Mandibular Torus Mandibular torus or torus mandibularis is a bony benign growth located in the mandible (in the lower jaw and it holds the lower teeth in place) along the surface nearest to the tongue. The size of the tori or exostosis may fluctuate throughout life, and in some cases the tori can be large enough […]
Sleep Apnoea
Sleep Apnoea Summary Sleep apnoea or sleep apnea (US English) occur when the walls of the throat come together or collapse during sleep, blocking off the upper part of the airway. A person with this disorder might have a sleep disturbance hundreds of times every night. Symptoms may include daytime sleepiness and poor concentration. Sleep apnoea occurs […]
New Vaccine Recommendations For Boys and Diabetics
A Look at The New Vaccine Recommendations for Adults By ANAHAD O’CONNOR, NYT, February 2, 2012, 11:10 AM Federal health experts are now recommending that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV. The vaccine already has been recommended for girls and young women since 2006 largely to prevent cervical cancer. But health authorities […]
Salivary Gland Problems – Submandibular Gland
Submandibular Gland Diagnosis and gland-preserving minimally invasive therapy for wharton’s duct stenoses Michael Koch MD, Heinrich Iro MD, Julian Künzel MD, Georgios Psychogios MD, Alessandro Bozzato MD, Johannes Zenk MD, Laryngoscope, Article first published online: 9 DEC 2011 Objectives/Hypothesis: The management of stenoses of Wharton’s duct has so far been little investigated or systematized. The development […]
Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy: Correlation between obstruction types and cardiopulmonary complications Arzu Tatlıpınar MD, Murat Biteker MD, Kaan Meriç MD, Gülüm İvgin Bayraktar MD, Ahmet İlker Tekkeşin MD, Tanju Gökçeer MD, Laryngoscope, Article first published online: 17 JAN 2012 Objectives/Hypothesis: To evaluate the association of upper airway obstruction (UAO) type and cardiopulmonary complications in children. The effect of […]
Parotid Gland Surgery
The parotid gland is a primarily serous salivary gland that is located high in the neck in front of the ear – extending towards the cheek. The facial nerve branches pass through the parotid gland and supply the muscles of facial expression, as well as to the postauricular muscles, the posterior belly of the digastric muscle, […]