Tonsil Stones: What They Are, and How to Tell If They Are the Problem
Everyday bad breath has any number of causes. We have all had the unpleasant experience of bad breath after eating onions or garlic. We have all had the experience of...
Burning Mouth Syndrome: What It Is, and What You Can Do About It
Burning mouth syndrome is a condition of searing pain in the mouth that seems to come on for no reason at all. It can affect just the tongue, usually the...
Can You Get Strep Throat After Tonsillectomy?
People who still have their tonsils often get swollen tonsils when they have strep throat. There might not be any other redness and "oozing" except from the tonsils when there...
Constant Throat Clearing - Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Might Be The Cause
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a condition that develops in individuals who are diagnosed with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). What happens is that stomach acid flows back up the oesophagus and when it reaches...
Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome: An Overview
Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SCDS) was first described over 70 years ago by Tullio and Hennebert, however, it took until the year 2000 for Minor to be able to co-relate...
Tonsillectomy: A Brief Overview
The tonsils are an interesting part of the defense mechanism of the body. They are lymph nodes that lie near the back of the throat and have physical crypts in...
Chronic Blockage Of the Nostrils
Nasal congestion is a very common problem that affects a large number of people around the world. There can be several reasons why it can occur. Here are the most...
Inflammation and Enlargement of the Uvula and What Is Done About It
The uvula, also known as the palatine (of the palate) uvula, is a dumbbell-like projection that hangs from the top of the back of the mouth. When you eat or...
Should You Worry About Blood in Your Saliva?
Nearly everyone has the experience of hematemesis or blood in the saliva at one time or another. When you notice blood in the saliva is a very good indication of where...
What to Expect from the Bravo pH Test
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a condition in which the lower esophageal sphincter, a kind of valve at the bottom of the esophagus, fails to keep the acidic, protein-dissolving contents...