Ear, nose and throat medicine (ENT) deals with diseases of the ears, nose, oral cavity, throat and vocal tract as well as the upper and lower respiratory tract and the oesophagus. Health disorders and diseases that fall within the scope of otorhinolaryngology are, for example Tonsillitis (angina) mumps Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx) Epiglottitis (inflammation … Otolaryngology (ENT)
Ringing in the ears is a symptom that can take many forms. Equally varied and often complex are the possible causes of ringing in the ears and treatment approaches to improve or cure them. What is ringing in the ears? Ringing in the ears is the medical term used to describe various noises in the … Ringing in the Ears: Causes, Treatment & Help
Nasal polyps are pathological changes in the mucous membranes of the sinuses. If treated early, control is usually successful. What are nasal polyps? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the nose in nasal polyps. Click to enlarge. Nasal polyps are benign growths or growths of the mucosa that protrude into the nasal cavity from the … Nasal Polyps: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Tympanic effusion refers to an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear in the area of the eardrum. The consistency of the fluid ranges from serous (watery) to mucous or even purulent. Tympanic effusion is usually caused by a blocked Eustachi tube. This causes a slight negative pressure in the middle ear, causing tissue fluid … Tympanic Effusion: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Breathing pauses occur as a symptom of so-called sleep apnea mostly at night during sleep. Affected are about 2-4 percent of the adult population – especially overweight men who snore conspicuously. The breathing pauses lasting several seconds to minutes can lead to an acute oxygen deficiency of the organism and, if left untreated, to a … Breathing Stops: Causes, Treatment & Help
Vocal cord paralysis not only affects or stops your voice, but can also cause dangerous shortness of breath. Inflammation, cancer or vascular damage may be the causes. Therefore, medical treatment is always indicated at the onset of vocal cord paralysis symptoms. What is vocal cord paralysis? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the vocal cords … Vocal Cord Paralysis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
People who often have a stuffy nose know the problem. Nasal sprays do not help, they rather aggravate the problem. A good and effective home remedy can be nasal irrigation. What is nasal irrigation? Nasal lavage involves flushing the nasal passages with a lukewarm saline solution. Rinsing with the saline solution causes the mucous membranes … Nasal Lavage: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Pediatric audiology deals with childhood hearing, voice, swallowing, and speech disorders, as well as disorders of speech development. Together with phoniatrics, pediatric audiology forms an independent specialty that was managed as a sub-specialty of otolaryngology (ENT) until 1993. Pediatric audiology, like phoniatrics, has a strong interdisciplinary character because the problems that arise are often not … Pediatric Audiology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Cranio-sacral therapy, or cranial sacral therapy, is one of the alternative medical therapies. It is a manual treatment in which hand movements are mainly performed in the area of the neck, skull, sacrum, spine, feet or pelvis. What is craniosacral therapy? It is a manual treatment in which hand movements are performed mainly on the … Craniosacral Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Trigeminal neuralgia or facial neuralgia is the disease or overstimulation of the 5th cranial nerve. The symptoms are severe seizure-like pain in the face. Treatment is initially with medication, and in severe cases, surgery may be necessary. What is trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia is a disease of the trigeminal nerve. It innervates the face, masticatory … Trigeminal Neuralgia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Laryngeal paralysis is the result of damage to the tenth cranial nerve and its branches and can be unilateral or bilateral. In the context of speech therapy and/or surgery, laryngeal paralysis is readily treatable in the majority of cases. What is laryngeal paralysis? Laryngeal paralysis is a partial or complete paralysis of the laryngeal muscles … Laryngeal Paralysis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment