Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental problems Medical Answers

The mucus which is ejected from the lungs while coughing is called sputum. Sputum has several characteristics, such as color, consistency, and amount, which can be important for differential diagnosis...

Grommets are small plastic tubes that are inserted into your ear drum. The size of these plastic tubes is just about a couple of millimeters and they are expected to...

Sinusitis is one of the common afflictions. It can be extremely difficult to get rid of and can have a varied presentation of symptoms. The word sinusitis basically means inflammation...

Pain on eating and drinking is a very common symptom associated with dental diseases. A sharp pain, however, on eating and drinking only a specific kind of food is much...

The uvula is the bit of tissue that hangs in the back of your throat. Its exact function in the body is still debated in the scientific community, however, the...

A complaint of thick saliva indicates that there is something wrong with the balance of composition of the saliva. This indicates that there is an underlying condition that is affecting...

Tongue piercings have become extremely popular over the last few years and the trend shows no chance of abating. In most of the cases, the piercing does not cause too...

Babies start teething around the age of six months, although there might be a variation of a couple of months on either side. The entire deciduous dentition (milk teeth) will...

Throat pain can occur do to a number of different causes. Viral infections are the most common cause. Other causes include bacterial infections, allergies, irritants, gastroesophageal reflux disease, tumors, and dry air, among...

A bad smell on sneezing or blowing your nose is a common complaint. There are a few different conditions that can cause (in isolation or combination) such a symptom. The...