Tonsillitis occurs when there is an infection to the tonsils. The condition is often identified by a sore throat. The symptoms of tonsillitis may occur randomly or may slowly become more prominent. It is a condition that is most common in younger children but can affect adults as well. However, the age of the individual […]
Chances are that all of us, at one time or another, have suffered from the common malady strep throat. But it’s simple for us to think that, just because we are sick and our main symptom is a sore throat, that we have strep throat, when often times this is not the case. For example, […]
The effects of weather on health can range from extremely good to extremely bad, depending on a lot of factors. One such factor is the presence of airborne diseases, which can often have hazardous effects on health if said diseases are contracted by someone. Airborne diseases make even the most beautiful weather dangerous. Pharyngitis is […]
Almost everyone has experienced at least one bout of laryngitis. Some people have problems with laryngitis more often than others. Usually people who do public speaking or who are professional singers can have more than one case of laryngitis each year. There are various ways to treat laryngitis. If you ever wake up one morning […]
Sore throats are one of the biggest reasons for doctor visits in the United States at the present time. A sore throat is caused when the mucous membranes of the throat become inflamed due to infection or other processes. The tonsils, adenoids and the soft palate of the mouth can become infected due to viral […]
Throat cancer is a type of cancer that refers to tumors which will develop either in your throat or your larynx (voice box). Most people do not realize that their throat actually begins behind their nasal cavity and continues into their neck, where the larynx sits. The throat is a muscle, and the larynx is […]