Common symptoms in the neck and mouth area | Diseases of the neck and mouth

Common symptoms in the neck and mouth area

Sore throat is one of the most common diseases of the throat that leads patients to consult a family doctor. There can be various causes for the development of sore throats. In most cases, sore throat is the symptom of an upper respiratory tract infection.

For this reason, the complaints rarely occur in isolation, but rather in combination with other symptoms. You can find more information under our topic: Sore throatBoth dry and productive coughs are among the most common complaints that indicate the presence of diseases of the throat. Productive cough, which is characterized by strong sputum, indicates in most cases an infection of the respiratory tract.

Such infections can be caused by both bacterial and viral pathogens. In addition to coughing, affected patients usually suffer from moderate to high fever, fatigue, rhinitis, headache and aching limbs.In addition, when the sinuses are involved, headaches can occur in addition to the headache, which increases in intensity when the head is bent forward. Dry cough, on the other hand, is considered a sign of diseases whose direct cause is found directly in the throat.

Especially irritants or local inflammations in the nasopharyngeal area can lead to fluid retention in the mucous membranes and thus cause coughing. In addition, a strong, dry cough can be provoked by foreign bodies in the throat or respiratory tract. The possible diseases in the throat that can lead to the development of hoarseness are manifold.

In general, however, it can be assumed that all possible diseases lead to the vocal chords in the throat no longer being able to vibrate freely. In many cases, acute hoarseness occurs in connection with a cold or flu. In these cases, the affected patients show accompanying symptoms such as a cold, cough and sore throat.

You can find more information under our topic: HoarsenessSwallowing problems are defined as when the swallowing process is impaired, hurts, or does not work. Symptoms are frequent swallowing, a hoarse voice, reddened throat, and swelling. Sometimes swallowing can be so painful that it is no longer possible to eat, for example in the course of a bacterial tonsillitis.

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• Swallowing difficulties
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A lump sensation (globus sensation) in the throat or larynx area can indicate various changes that should definitely be clarified by an ENT specialist. Patients describe a very disturbing foreign body sensation, increased clearing of the throat and a tightness of the throat. The causes are misuse of the voice, dry mucous membrane, inflammatory irritation of the throat, as well as backflow of stomach acid through the esophagus or tumors in the throat area.

In addition, patients who are under great mental tension report the typical lump in the throat. The term snoring (technical term: ronchopathy) describes the occurrence of rattling noises produced in the upper respiratory tract of a sleeping person. While light snoring is completely harmless for the affected person, pronounced snoring can lead to a reduction in oxygen supply (so-called obstructive snoring).

Basically, the typical snoring sound is caused by fluttering movements of the palatal mucosa and the uvula. The possible diseases in the throat, which favor the occurrence of snoring sounds, can be various. Above all, bacterial or viral infections of the upper respiratory tract, which are accompanied by rhinitis and coughing, can favour the development of snoring. You can find more information under our topic: Snoring