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Sore Throats
Sore Throats: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Why Do We Get Sore Throats? Sore throats can occur for a variety of reasons. A sore throat is often one of the symptoms of a cold or the flu, and is also an indicator of a much more serious infection [...]

Tonsillectomy for Strep Throat
Tonsillectomy for Strep Throat Surgery Overview A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils. The adenoids may or may not be removed at the same time. Adenoidectomy is not discussed in this topic. For more information, see the topic Ear Infections. Children whose tonsils are removed for recurrent throat infections may [...]

Strep Throat
Strep Throat: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Option Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the tissues in the back of the throat (pharynx) and the tonsils or adenoids. The tissues become irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Causes Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria, most often by group [...]

Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
Throat: Oral Cavity and Oropharynx Oral Cavity It includes the following structures Lips Teeth Gums Tongue Hard and soft palates Floor [...]

Swallowing Tests
Swallowing Tests: X-Rays and Related Tests Certain X-rays may be helpful in determining whether function of the mouth and throat muscles is adequate for safe and effective feeding. These include upper GI (gastrointestinal) series, nuclear scintiscan, and a video feeding study. An upper GI series can evaluate the structure of the esophogus and stomach, screen for GE reflux and give [...]

Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia)
Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia): Causes Symptoms and Treatment Huntington's can affect the muscles in the throat which not only make it difficult to talk but can make it difficult to keep food and liquids in the mouth and to adequately prepare the food for swallowing. Questions to ask yourself about swallowing Is it taking much longer to eat [...]

Snoring
Snoring: Information, Causes and Treatment Forty-five percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. Problem snoring is more frequent in males and overweight persons, and it usually grows worse with age. What causes snoring? Snoring occurs when floppy tissue in the airway relaxes during sleep [...]

Oral Motor Problem
Oral Motor Problem: Information and Helping Tips Choking Choking, or dysphagia, is an expected complication of HD. While there are no medications that can prevent dysphagia or improve swallowing, a speech pathologists can help a parent or child to understand what causes this swallowing problem [...]

Mouth Care
Mouth Care: Tips for Daily Routine If possible, do the following either yourself or with the help of a carer. Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft toothbrush and fluoride-containing toothpaste. Rinse your mouth after meals and at night. Use water or 0.9% sodium chloride solution [...]

Diphtheria
Diphtheria: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention Diphtheria is an acute bacterial disease that usually affects the tonsils, throat, nose and/or skin. It is passed from person to person by droplet transmission, usually by breathing in diphtheria bacteria after an infected person has coughed, sneezed or even laughed. It can also be spread by handling used tissues or by drinking from a [...]

Adenoid Removal
Adenoid Removal: Information and Effects Adenoid removal, also called adenoidectomy, is the surgical removal of the adenoid glands from the area between the nasal airway and the back of the throat (nasopharynx). Adenoidectomy is frequently done in conjunction with surgical [...]

Tonsil Problem
Tonsil Problem: Types and Technique Options Years ago, it was common for parents to avoid putting their kids through tonsillectomies; it was considered unnecessary pain by many, and there were no proven results. Now, many of those kids are adults with problems like snoring, throat infections, and halitosis. Adult tonsillectomies are a better option than [...]

Throat
What is the Throat? The throat is a ring-like muscular tube that acts as the passageway for air, food, and liquid. The throat also helps in forming speech. The throat consists of: Larynx - houses the vocal cords and is crucial to speech and breathing. The larynx also serves [...]