The voice is one of the instruments that mankind possesses. Singers, teachers, commercials, telemarketers… many jobs are based on the voice. To take care of it, it is advisable to follow a series of advices which will allow to avoid aphonia and dysphonia. Aphonia and dysphonia Aphonia as such, according to the Royal Academy of … Read more
The vestibulo-ocular reflex is responsible for stabilizing the images on the retina when we move our head to one side, but our eyes move to the other. Everyday actions such as reading a sign from a car are those that allow us this reflex of great importance for the stabilization of our vision. This reflex … Read more
Rhinitis is the enlargement of the turbinates caused by an inflammation of the mucosa that covers them. This inflammation is caused by an allergy, and in Spain, between 20 and 25% of the population has chronic rhinitis. What are turbinates? The turbinates are structures located inside the nostrils. They have a bony framework and are … Read more
Vertigo is a balance disorder. The sufferer experiences an illusion of rotational movement and has the sensation that his or her body or surroundings are moving. Symptoms of vertigo Vertigo may be accompanied by dizziness, nausea and vomiting in some cases. The terms vertigo and dizziness are confusing. Although dizziness may also be accompanied by … Read more
Endoscopic nasosinusal surgery, an ENT technique, is a surgical technique performed in the nasal cavities to treat cases of persistent nasosinusal pathology. It bases its therapeutic success on an accurate knowledge of nasosinusal anatomy and physiology. This procedure is performed using very specific surgical equipment including rigid endoscopes with different viewing angles. The fact that … Read more
Dr. Carlos Pollán and Dr. Jennifer Knäpper are part of the Otorhinolaryngology Unit of Dr. Jordi Coromina. They are responsible for the Dysphagia Unit (swallowing disorders) at the Hospital Quirón Teknon in Barcelona. Swallowing is the passage of food from the mouth into the esophagus. It involves rapid coordination of the structures involved (mouth, pharynx, … Read more
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses (spaces behind the forehead, nose bones, cheeks and eyes) that occurs with an infection caused by a virus, bacteria or fungus. This disease is very common in winter, although it can also be caused by an allergy or by changes in air pressure, such as when traveling by … Read more
Symptoms of vertigo Vertigo attacks are often very distressing: the sensation that everything is spinning, the general malaise it causes, the nausea and vomiting, the excessive sweating and the auditory symptoms that may accompany the episode such as hearing loss or noises in the ear, are very disabling for patients. Symptoms that should alarm and … Read more
Sialoendoscopy is a minimally invasive technique that allows exploration of the salivary gland ducts. How does glandular pathology occur? Saliva, which is essential for the swallowing and feeding process, is produced mainly in the major salivary glands (submaxillary and parotid), which are paired and located in the lateral region of the face and under the … Read more
The term vertigo comes etymologically from the word verteré, which means to shout. In other words, vertigo is the subjective sensation of spinning of objects or of the person himself. And it differs from the term dizziness because the subjective sensation of dizziness is much more unspecific: sensation of swaying, sensation of a boat, sensation … Read more