Symptoms Hoarseness describes a change in voice quality. The voice may sound smoky, noisy, strained, raspy, trembling, or weak. Causes The larynx is made up of cartilage, muscle, and mucosa. It is innervated by the vagus nerve. If any of these elements is disturbed, hoarseness may result. 1. inflammation (laryngitis): Viral infections, for example, a … Hoarseness Causes and Remedies
Symptoms Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. The leading symptom is a cough that is first dry and later often productive. Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, sounds when breathing (whistling, rattling), feeling sick, hoarseness, fever, chest pain, and accompanying symptoms of the common cold or flu. The disease is usually self-limiting, so … Acute Bronchitis
Anatomical background Humans have 4 sinuses, the maxillary sinuses, the frontal sinuses, the ethmoid sinuses, and the sphenoid sinuses. They are connected to the nasal cavity by 1-3 mm narrow bony openings called ostia and are lined with a thin respiratory epithelium with goblet cells and seromucous glands. The ciliated hairs provide clearance of mucus … Acute Sinusitis
Symptoms Possible symptoms of a cold include: Sore throat Sneezing, cold sniffles, runny nose, later nasal congestion. Feeling sick, fatigue Cough, Acute bronchitis Hoarseness Headache Fever is rare in adults, but is often observed in children Causes The common cold is caused in most cases by rhinoviruses, but numerous other viruses such as parainfluenza viruses, … Cold
Symptoms Possible symptoms of cold sniffles include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, feeling sick, headache, and sore skin under the nose. A common cold may be accompanied by other symptoms of a cold, such as sore throat, hoarseness, cough and low-grade fever. Possible complications include tubal catarrh, middle ear infection and sinusitis. … Commond Cold: Causes and Treatment
Introduction Chronic pharyngitis is a long-lasting or permanent inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa. It is only referred to as chronic pharyngitis if it lasts more than 3 months. Chronic pharyngitis is characterized by a fluctuating symptomatology and presents itself quite differently. Forms of chronic pharyngitis Depending on the presentation, three main forms can be distinguished: … Chronic inflammation of the throat
Characteristic symptoms of chronic pharyngitis In general, symptoms of pharyngitis last for more than 3 months or reappear within a short time. Often the general condition is reduced in the case of chronic pharyngitis. There are two main symptoms of chronic pharyngitis Inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa often leads to a scratching or burning of … Characteristic symptoms of chronic pharyngitis | Chronic inflammation of the throat
Diagnosis In order to identify the cause of the pharyngitis and make a diagnosis, a detailed anamnesis is taken at the beginning. This should include not only the onset, duration and symptoms, but also the question of possible exposure to noxious agents, such as jobs involving chemicals, nicotine or alcohol abuse. Furthermore, the different forms … Diagnosis | Chronic inflammation of the throat
Duration of chronic pharyngitis A chronic pharyngitis can last for months or years until it is even diagnosed. Often there is an improvement or disappearance of symptoms until the inflammation recurs. Therapy is very important for the improvement or relief of the symptoms. In general, regardless of the cause, it is very important to avoid … Duration of chronic pharyngitis | Chronic inflammation of the throat
Symptoms Influenza (flu) usually begins suddenly and manifests itself in the following symptoms: High fever, chills, sweating. Muscle, limb and headache Weakness, fatigue, feeling sick. Cough, usually a dry irritating cough Rhinitis, nasal congestion, sore throat Digestive disorders such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, mainly in children. The flu occurs mainly in the winter months. … Flu Causes and Treatment
Symptoms The possible symptoms of a stuffy nose include difficult nasal breathing, swelling of the mucous membrane, a feeling of fullness, secretions, crusting, rhinitis, itching, and sneezing. The stuffy nose often occurs at night while lying down and also triggers insomnia, sore throat and headache. Causes A stuffy nose restricts the flow of air through … Blocked Nose
Symptoms Acute mastoiditis manifests as redness, swelling, and tenderness in the area behind the ear. It is often accompanied by ear pain, fever, and a discharge because it is a concomitant or secondary disease of otitis media. Like the latter, mastoiditis occurs mainly in children. The ear may protrude due to pus accumulation and abscess … Mastoiditis Causes and Treatment