Cough and runny nose in a toddler
The cold season is in full swing, so it is worth taking care of immunity not only in yourself, but especially in children, who are particularly vulnerable to viruses and infections. The immune system...
Dry mouth: what can be done to alleviate the problem?
Dry mouth can have many different causes - sometimes it is a side effect of certain medications you are taking, and sometimes it is a symptom of a medical condition you are suffering from. Whatever...
Ludwig's angina: what is the disease and how to treat it?
Ludwig's angina is a fortunately rare disease that - apart from its name - has little in common with the well-known angina. The entity is caused by bacteria and it is a rather serious problem -...
Plaut-Vincent's angina - what should you know about this disease?
Angina has probably been encountered by all of us. What causes the disease? What is the course of treatment? Can the disease be effectively prevented?
Voice loss: what can be done to regain the voice faster?
Voice loss is most often due to laryngitis. There are various causes of this problem, ranging from respiratory infections to excessive use of the voice or irritation of the respiratory tract by some...
Sore throat: when should you go to the doctor and when can you treat it with home remedies?
We all get sore throats - after all, it is one of the most common human ailments. While most of the time it can be dealt with by home remedies, sometimes it is necessary to resort to...
Rinses for a sore throat - what's worth investing in?
Is your throat scratching? Does it hurt? Maybe it is the beginning of a viral or bacterial infection? In such a situation, it is worth reaching for home remedies that will help you fight the...
What could be the causes of a chronic sore throat?
Everybody gets a sore throat occasionally, but when it accompanies the patient for a longer period of time, it is definitely necessary to take a closer look at the condition and to search for its...
Iodine and upper respiratory tract diseases
Iodine is recognised as one of the most important elements necessary for the proper functioning of the body. Ensuring the correct amount of iodine has a positive effect on the synthesis of thyroid...
Acute pharyngitis - symptoms and treatments
Pain, scratching, problems swallowing - inconspicuous symptoms can develop into the much more serious acute pharyngitis. How can you help yourself? What can you do if the symptoms get much worse?
A lost sense of taste: what could be the causes?
Loss of taste is one of the complaints that patients can report to their doctors. There are many more causes of this problem than one could ever imagine, ranging from infections to dental problems or...
Laryngeal polyps - is surgery a last resort?
Polyps are soft nodules that grow from mucosa altered by inflammation. Laryngeal polyps are most commonly located on the vocal cords. What are the causes of polyps? Is surgery a last resort?
Subglottic hemangioma - what is it and how to treat it?
A subglottic hemangioma in infants is a pathological condition and at the same time very dangerous for the child's health and life, due to its location, as it blocks the airways and can lead to the...
Prevention and treatment of occupational vocal disorders
Vocal organ disorders are becoming an increasingly common problem not only in ENT, but also in occupational medicine, due to the increasing number of professions in which the voice is the main...
Pharyngeal swab - when is this test performed?
A pharyngeal swab is one of the tests that is sometimes performed on patients with various infections - in particular, it is used in the case of certain pharyngitis. Some, but not all - so when is a...
Where can the aftertaste of soap in the mouth come from?
If people complain of an unpleasant aftertaste in their mouth, they usually describe it as bitter or metallic. Although this is much rarer, it also happens that a patient experiences a soap...
Pharyngitis, tonsillitis and stomatitis
Symptoms of pharyngitis, tonsillitis and stomatitis include spontaneous pain during swallowing, sometimes radiating to the ears, increased body temperature, headache, muscle pain, malaise and...
Tonsil stones - one possible cause of bad breath
Bad breath is usually blamed on inadequate oral hygiene, but the truth is that the problem can have many other causes - one of them being tonsil stones. The reasons for the development of tonsil...
Burning tongue: the cause can be a hot drink, but also an... an allergy or diabetes!
A burning tongue is one of the unpleasant complaints that can affect the oral cavity. The causes can be many and varied - sometimes it is caused by a drink that is too hot, or a burning tongue can be...
Diabetes increases the risk of oral cancer
Factors that increase the risk of oral cancer include H. pyloriV infections, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. British and Australian researchers point out, however, that there may also be a...
