Introduction Pain in the neck/throat area can have various causes. The most common diseases that can cause pain in the throat are explained in more detail below. The most common infections are colds, which children get sick about 13 times a year and adults 2-3 times. The colds are triggered by cold viruses that are … Pain in the throat
Acute tonsillitis The symptoms of tonsillitis are severe sore throat, difficulty swallowing and pain radiating to the ear. In addition, there is a high fever and a pronounced feeling of illness. Since an acute tonsillitis can lead to dangerous complications, the affected person should consult a doctor as soon as possible. This doctor must then … Acute tonsillitis | Pain in the throat
External stimuli Inflammation of the throat and pharynx can also be caused by overstraining the voice or by irritation of the respiratory tract, which can be triggered by smoking, dry air, dust or chemicals. Allergies If there is no other trigger for neck scratching or sore throat, it is conceivable that an allergy is present … External stimuli | Pain in the throat
The fornix pharyngis is an element in the human skull. It belongs to the area of the nasopharynx. It houses the pharyngeal tonsil. What is the fornix pharyngis? The fornix pharyngis is a component of the human pharynx. It is located at the border of the skull with the throat. The pharynx can be considered … Fornix Pharyngis: Structure, Function & Diseases
Function of the throat The pharynx represents the connection between the oral cavity, nose, food and trachea. The main function of the throat is to transport both air and food from the mouth. For this purpose, it has a muscle layer which is able to contract in a ring shape and thus transport the chyme … Function of the throat | The throat
Summary The throat is the connection between mouth or nose and the trachea or esophagus. It is a 12-15 cm long muscle tube that serves to transport air and food. The soft palate and the epiglottis serve as important auxiliary structures to coordinate the way from the mouth to the lungs or stomach.The pharynx is … Summary | The throat
Introduction The pharynx is the section between the oral cavity and the oesophagus or trachea. It is divided into different levels, serves for the transport of food and is part of the respiratory tract. It is also colloquially known as the upper airway. Due to the upright posture of the human being, the throat is … The throat
Throat layers The entire throat is lined with mucous membrane. Depending on the section of the throat, this mucosa has a different structure and different functions. In the region of the nasopharynx, the mucosa consists of ciliated epithelial cells and goblet cells. These are used to remove smaller dust particles from the air we breathe … Throat layers | The throat
The frontal sinus is one of the sinuses. It is located under the frontal bone, at the level of the eyebrows or slightly above. The frontal sinus is lined with mucosa and has the function of ventilating the respiratory system as well as heating, humidifying and purifying the air we breathe. What characterizes the frontal … Frontal Sinus: Structure, Function & Diseases
An acute inflammation of the middle ear (Otitis media acuta) is a viral or bacterial inflammation. Viruses or bacteria migrate through the nasopharynx to the middle ear, where they cause inflammation. The signs of an inflammation of the middle ear can initially be non-specific. In the case of an acute inflammation of the middle ear, … Signs of inflammation of the middle ear
Signs of chronic inflammation of the middle ear Somewhat different from acute middle ear infection are the signs of chronic inflammation of the middle ear. A chronic inflammation of the middle ear is when the patient suffers from the symptoms of inflammation of the middle ear for months. Here, similar to acute middle ear infection, … Signs of chronic inflammation of the middle ear | Signs of inflammation of the middle ear
Introduction There are characteristic symptoms of acute and chronic pharyngitis, which partly overlap. In pharyngitis, the mucous membrane in the throat is inflamed. The mucous membrane of the throat can become acutely inflamed, for example as a concomitant symptom of a cold or as part of a flu-like infection. Chronic pharyngitis can be the result … Symptoms of pharyngitis
