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May
A new study published in the September 12th online edition of JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery suggests that oral cavities may help to prevent some types of head and neck cancer. Cavities are caused by an excess of lactic acid, which decays the t...
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May
There are several reasons a person may lose his or her voice. Loss of voice, or aphonia, is usually due to an issue with the larynx, or voice box. The voice box includes the vocal cords and epiglottis. Vocal loss may be partial, where you voice sounds hoarse, or nearly complete...
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May
We sneeze to expel germs and other foreign particles that enter our nose. When the tiny hairlike cilia sense these foreign particles, they work to expel the irritants as quickly as possible. Irritants can be anywhere. The most common culprits are pollen, pet dander, ragweed, and...
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May
Whopping cough, or pertussis, is a very severe cough that can last for months. It's caused by bacteria that infects the pharynx, the area where the nasal passages meets the throat. The bacteria bothers the throat, which causes the coughing. With whopping cough, it’s p...
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May
Dizziness can be described as feeling unsteady or lightheaded. It frequently is followed directly by nausea or headache. There are several factors that can cause dizziness, including some medications, injury, infection, allergies, poor circulation, motion sickness, and neurologic...
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May
Ear infections are a common childhood experience for most people. In fact, out of every three colds a child gets, she is likely to have an accompanying ear infection as many as two of those times. Broadly, the ear is broken up into three sections: outer, middle, and inner...
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May
Last week, we explored some of the most common causes of choking in children. Today we continue and look into how to prevent children from choking. The American Academy of Otolaryngology reports that foods with the highest risk of choking include: peanuts, seeds, hard candy, whol...
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May
Choking remains a leading cause of injury and mortality amongst children up to 5 years of age. In this two-part series, we'll first examine some of the most common causes of choking in children and then explore some ways to reduce the risk of choking. 60% of non-fatal choki...
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May
A cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth in the middle ear, behind the ear drum. The most typical cause is repeated ear infections, poor eustachian tube function, or a tear behind the ear drum that causes skin to grow in the middle ear. As the ear growth enlarges, pus may...
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May
The tracheotomy is one of the oldest documented surgical procedures. It involves making an incision through the front of the throat to allow access to the windpipe, or trachea. The hole from the incision, also called the stoma, can be used to help the patient breathe without the...
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