Otorhinolaryngology (324 contents)
Many of us look forward to the summer months because of the beautiful weather, the upcoming holidays and the long, warm days. For our health, however, summer is extremely demanding, and the main...
Another gene therapy trial in people with genetic congenital deafness has been successful. This is the result of a collaboration between a group of scientists from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and...
Until a decade or so ago, the removal of the palatine tonsils and/or the third tonsil (the so-called pharyngeal tonsil) was one of the most commonly performed procedures in children. Today, it is...
Nose bleeding, also known as epistaxis, is a common problem that can occur in people of all ages. Although often not a health risk, frequent or heavy bleeding can be worrying and indicate more...
Sinus problems can significantly affect quality of life, causing pain, discomfort and difficulty breathing. Symptoms such as a blocked nose, headache, runny nose, and fatigue are common in sinusitis...
Otitis, especially in children, is a common health problem. It can be caused by various factors, such as viral or bacterial infections, allergies or the presence of a foreign body. Successful...
Are you afraid of intubation? Are you once again putting off the decision to go for surgery? Is intubation during surgery necessary? What is a tube inserted into the mouth used for and how do you...
Scabs in the nose are a fairly common problem that can occur in people of all ages. There are delicate tissues inside the nose that can easily be damaged by allergies, infections and other problems....
Anxiety disorders may be accompanied by various body symptoms, such as headaches, abdominal pain and hand tremors. Some people experience a feeling of having a foreign body, known as a "gula", in the...
The immune system works continuously to fight pathogens and remove harmful substances. Diet has a significant impact on its work - supporting it by providing anti-inflammatory ingredients and...
A chronic sore throat can affect the quality of sleep, daily functioning, general wellbeing and raise health concerns. Although sore throats are quite common and usually go away on their own,...
American and Chinese researchers are working on a novel gene therapy for people with hereditary hearing loss. A description of the interesting conclusions they reached during a clinical trial was...
Sinusitis, also known as sinusitis, is a common condition that can be caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection. The symptoms of sinusitis can be bothersome and affect daily functioning....
Polyps are small growths of tissue that can occur in various parts of the body, including the bowel, nose, uterus, bladder and other areas. Polyps can be benign or malignant, so it is important to...
Nose bleeding, also known as epistaxis, is a common condition that can occur in people of all ages and for a variety of reasons. Although in most cases nose bleeding is not serious and can be stopped...
Audism is a widely unknown term. It means discrimination against deaf people and can manifest itself in many ways.
A sore throat in many cases heralds the onset of an illness. It could be a simple cold that the patient will quickly forget about, or it could be a harbinger of a completely different condition that...
A new gene therapy offers hope to 26 million people with congenital deafness. Let's find out how it works.
Is the decision to undergo ENT surgery equally problematic for every patient? Researchers from the United States have learned the answer to this question.
In which situations is medical cannabis used in otolaryngology? We present some examples of diseases treated in this way.
Learn about the most important snoring treatment methods in use today with a brief description.
Recurrent nose, ear and throat infections may be linked to the autism spectrum in children - these are the conclusions reached by a team of researchers who published an interesting study on the link...