Phoniatrist - when should you go to one ?
Few people have heard of phoniatrists, yet the scope of their work is vast. Doctors in this speciality focus on the treatment of, among other things, voice disorders and conditions. If you or a loved...
What don't you know about the vocal cords?
Voice - we use it every day, but have you ever wondered where the voice comes from? What is responsible for its tone? The vocal cords - as they are referred to - play an important role in everyone's...
Silent stress
Dysphonia, a disorder of vocal function, is a very important determinant of one's sense of functioning in society and, more specifically, of communicating with the world around one. Perceived...
Sore throat - when is it necessary to go to the doctor?
A sore throat is one of the ailments that everyone is generally familiar with. In most cases of a sore throat there is no need to visit a doctor - it can be treated with home remedies - but sometimes...
Home remedies for a sore throat
With a sore throat sometimes it is indeed necessary to go to the doctor, but in most cases this ailment can be controlled with home remedies. But what are they? Well, in the case of a sore throat you...
How to eliminate bothersome snoring?
After a hard day, there's nothing like lying down in a comfortable bed and falling asleep. Unfortunately, it is often not that easy ... What can you do when the person you share a bed with snores...
Swallowing disorders or the problem of dysphagia
Dysphagia, or swallowing disorders, is a problem that relates to abnormalities in the passage of food from the mouth to the distal parts of the digestive tract. These disorders may have their cause...
Foreign body in the airway
A foreign body in the airway is a dangerous problem, as it can lead to irreversible changes as well as being the cause of death. Most often, this problem affects childhood, but it also occurs in...
Vocal fold lesions and diseases
Lesions of the vocal tract, particularly the vocal folds, occur in the vast majority of people whose work requires the use and emission of the voice. Changes caused by various factors may interfere...
Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis (also known as tracheitis) is a dangerous condition - failure to promptly intervene medically can result in serious consequences (the infection results in swelling of the laryngeal...
Laryngeal dyspnoea - can we help?
Shortness of breath is a condition of airway constriction that can be a life-threatening condition if a situation of complete airway obstruction develops. Dyspnoea can have various causes, one of...
Salivation and its causes
Salivation is professionally known as hypersalivation and can have various causes. This problem affects not only children or infants but can also occur in adults, the elderly or sick people. It is...
Sialolithiasis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Many patients present to their doctor with the problem of point pains in the mouth. These usually occur when swallowing food or drink and when moving the tongue. Initially they are not onerous for...
Bad breath
Unpleasant mouth odour is a major problem and a feeling of discomfort for the patient. Causes include both local conditions in the mouth and general, chronic conditions.
Bruxism - what is it?
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is associated with a disorder of the masseter muscle function. It manifests itself primarily through pain. The consequence of the condition is abrasion of the upper...
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a condition in which the airway collapses during sleep with preserved chest movements. Risk factors include obesity, anatomical abnormalities of the airway, medication.
Sclerosing cyst - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A gillopoietic cyst, or bronchogenic cyst, orbranchial cleft cyst, is classified as a malformation. It arises as a result of inappropriate closure of the gill pockets during embryogenesis. It arises...
'Column' treatment as a way of curing snoring
Snoring is an ailment that disturbs not only the patient but also all the person's relatives. It affects around 75% of Poles and, if accompanied by apnoea, becomes dangerous to health and life.
Indications for tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy, is the professional name for the surgical excision of the palatine tonsils. This procedure is performed on patients of all ages (from children to adults and even the elderly).
Sialosis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Sialosis is the name given to an enlargement of the salivary glands. The disease is usually recurrent, but not inflammatory or neoplastic in origin. The parotid glands are most often enlarged....
