What are the nose and throat used for in breathing? The nose and throat control the flow of air to the lungs, i.e. the quantity. And not only the quantity but also the quality. Between the nose and the throat the air is going to be heated, cleaned and humidified and it has to reach … Read more
Tympanoplasty is an operation to repair problems affecting the tympanic membrane (perforations), the ossicles chain (hearing loss) or both. Tympanoplasty technique To repair the tympanic membrane, the otolaryngologist uses the patient’s own tissue; it is placed as a patch to close perforations or to reinforce weakened areas. On the other hand, the affected ossicles chain … Read more
Since the 1950s, malignant tumors of the pharynx and larynx have been very frequent, especially in males (85% of cases). They can be prevented by avoiding smoking and early screening. Cancer of the pharynx and larynx is related to alcohol and tobacco consumption. In the case of cigarettes, the relationship lies in their combustion, from … Read more
Anginae are accumulations of lymphoid tissue that serve as a first defense and for the creation of antibodies at the entrance of air and food, especially in young children. Their maximum growth period is between 3 and 5 years of age. Excessive enlargement of the tonsils can cause problems of repeated infections or respiratory obstruction, … Read more
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils or tonsils, which are defense organs located on both sides of the throat. This inflammation usually has an infectious, viral or bacterial cause and is acquired by direct contact (saliva and contaminated objects) or through the air (coughing and sneezing). The most frequent cause of tonsillitis are viruses, … Read more
The oropharynx is the part of the throat that includes the soft palate, tonsils, the back wall of the pharynx and the base of the tongue. Cancer of the oropharynx is rare with an incidence of approximately 123,000 diagnosed cases and about 79,000 deaths worldwide per year. Tobacco and alcohol are the main risk factors … Read more
One of the most frequent inquiries made to ENT specialists by parents of children 1 – 8 years of age is their concern about the abnormally large size of their child’s palatine tonsils, or commonly known as tonsils. Although the indications for the removal of angina are very specific and the number of patients who … Read more
Tonsillitis is known as an inflammation of the tonsils, masses of tissue located in the back of the throat. This pathology causes pain in the affected area, difficulty in swallowing, discharge with or without fever, tenderness of the lymph nodes on the sides of the neck and general malaise. According to Dr. Planes, specialist in … Read more
Tonsillitis is inflammation of one or both tonsils. There are two types of tonsillitis, and each has different symptoms, development and treatment: Acute tonsillitis Chronic tonsillitis Acute tonsillitis It is very common in children, even up to adolescence. It is a self-limited disease with a benign course. The cause of this type of tonsillitis is … Read more
The pharynx is the organ that starts behind the nose and runs down the throat to the esophagus. It includes the soft palate, the base of the tongue and the tonsils. Its function is to allow the passage of air into the trachea and of food into the esophagus. Cancer of the pharynx Cancer of … Read more