A tight feeling in the throat can be a worrying sensation if it arises suddenly and is severe enough to restrict swallowing or breathing. This can sometimes be due to serious conditions like certain types of allergic reactions which could be life threatening. However, most people experience a gradual tightness in the >> Read More ...
The human ear requires earwax to function properly and prevent certain ear problems. However, sometimes earwax is sometimes mistaken for dirt. It is incorrectly associated with poor hygiene and many people try to clean it out. This can cause a number of ear problems. Sometimes interfering with earwax can also cause it to >> Read More ...
Ear infections are common, especially in children. It can affect the outer ear (otitis externa), middle ear (otitis media) or inner ear (otitis interna). The signs and symptoms of an ear infection can vary somewhat depending on which part of the ear is infected. Sometimes complications may arise which may further >> Read More ...
The middle ear lies behind the eardrum and is separated from the inner ear by the round and oval window. This area is somewhat shaped like a box with six walls. It contains the auditory ossicles (hearing bones) that transmits vibrations from the eardrum to the hearing apparatus in the inner ear. A hollow cavity known as >> Read More ...
Hearing loss may be partial or complete (deafness). Conditions affecting the outer ear and middle ear may affect the conduction of sound and is therefore known as conductive hearing loss. Another type of impairment is sensorineural hearing loss, which affects the conversion of mechanical sounds waves into electrical >> Read More ...
We expect to see a brown colored wax from the ear when using a cotton ear swab, but the sight of blood often worries most people. It is an obvious cause for concern but may not always mean something is seriously wrong with the ear. In fact bleeding from the ears may not always mean that the blood is originating from the >> Read More ...
The human ear can be divided into 3 parts – external, middle and internal – with each part playing an integral role in the sense of hearing, while the internal ear has an added function for equilibrium. The external (outer) and middle ear transmit sound waves to the internal (inner) ear. Here mechanical sound >> Read More ...
Blood, fluid and other secretions from the ear are known as otorrhea or commonly referred to as ear discharge. In otorrhea, the discharge exits through the ear and should not be confused with natural ear wax (cerumen) that occurs within the ear canal. Ear discharge should not be ignored, especially if there is constant >> Read More ...
What is the Throat? The throat comprises of air and food passageways lying behind the nasal cavity and mouth and in the neck. It consists (from the top to the bottom) of the pharynx, epiglottis, larynx (voice box with vocal cords) and the upper part of the esophagus and trachea (Picture 1). Picture 1: Throat parts: >> Read More ...
What is epistaxis? A nose bleed (nosebleed) is the presence of blood exiting from the nose on its own or in nasal mucus secretions. The medical term for bleeding from the nose is epistaxis. Often referred to as a ‘bloody nose’, nose bleeds can vary from a few spots of blood when wiping the nose, profuse >> Read More ...
