Acid reflux is a condition in which the contents of your stomach, including acid needed to digest foods, backs up into the esophagus and throat. According to the NYU Voice Center, as much as 50 percent of people with voice problems have some form...
The larynx or voice box has two vocal cords, which are bands of muscle tissue that vibrate and produce sound. Any injury or damage to the vocal cords will affect your voice. According to the National Institutes of Health, disorders that can affect...
Hoarseness is an abnormal sound to the voice. Often caused by a cold, or seasonal allergy, hoarseness is generally an acute problem, and resolves on its own after a short duration. However, chronic hoarseness may develop due to some persistent...
An underactive thyroid--known as hypothyroidism--is a condition diagnosed when the thyroid gland (located in the throat) does not produce enough hormones. Hypothyroidism can be caused by genetics, inflammation, surgery, iodine deficiency, injury,...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when acid from the stomach or, on occasion, bile flows back into the food pipe, or esophagus. Stomach acid has a higher pH than the esophagus, and irritates the...
Hoarseness is the term given to a temporary change in your voice quality and pitch. A hoarse voice can register lower on the pitch scale than you normally speak, and have a raspy, uneven quality. The American Academy of Otolaryngology explains...
Unusual breath sounds can sometimes be heard when a person is breathing in or breathing out. Stridor is the abnormal whistling or wheezing sound heard when a person inhales. Alexander Leung and Helen Cho, authors of the 1999 "American Family...
The influenza virus can attack the body suddenly, leading to a myriad of uncomfortable symptoms. When kids get sick there are certain signs to look out for at the onset of the illness.
Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, is a condition in which your thyroid does not make enough thyroid hormones. Symptoms can include a puffy face, sensitivity to cold, weight gain, hoarse voice and fatigue. Untreated,...
Although rare, esophageal cancer most frequently affects men, smokers and those who chronically use alcohol, according to MedlinePlus, a service of the National Institutes of Health. The esophagus is the tube that transfers food from the mouth to...
Laryngopharyngeal reflux occurs when there is a back flow of stomach acid into the throat and voice box. There are two sphincter rings in the esophagus. When the lower sphincter ring of the esophagus is not working properly, acid travels into the...
Public attitudes may be relaxing toward marijuana use. According to the New York Times, 14 states and Washington D. C. permit the use of medical marijuana--and some communities are eyeing marijuana as a potential source of tax revenue. This...
The larynx, commonly known as the voice box, sits in the front of the neck. It is made up of an intricate system of muscles, cartilages, and tissues. The larynx is important for voice production, breathing and swallowing. It has three levels:...
The thyroid gland is located in the neck, just under the larynx, or voice box. The thyroid secretes two hormones: thyroxine, or T4, and triiodothyronine, or T3. Hormones T4 and T3 stimulate metabolism and promote cellular oxygen consumption....
Hoarseness usually results from some kind of damage to the vocal chords. A person with a hoarse voice has difficulty speaking and often displays a change in the pitch or tone of his voice. Laryngitis is the most common cause of chronic hoarseness,...
Hypothryroidism a condition characterized by underactivity of the thyroid. This means that the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones. Women, especially those age 50 and older, are most likely to suffer from hypothyroidism. Symptoms tend to...
An underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, happens when the thyroid doesn't make enough hormones that the body needs to regulate temperature and metabolism, among many other functions. Symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic, include fatigue,...
The thyroid is instrumental in helping control metabolism and growth. In the case of hypothyroidism, the thyroid is underactive and produces insufficient amounts of thyroid hormone. While teens with this condition share many of the same symptoms...
Specific substances can cause an allergic reaction in people whose bodies treat the agents like foreign intruders. Airborne allergens can enter the body through the nose and mouth, then move on to the lungs and wreak havoc. An allergic reaction to...
Many people sneeze when they get a whiff of fresh pepper, but an allergy to fresh pepper causes more severe symptoms. A freshly ground black pepper allergy forces the immune system to react to the seasoning as if it were a foreign invader. For...
Laryngitis is the loss of your voice or hoarseness that occurs when you have swelling or irritation of your larynx, or voice box. Your voice box contains your vocal cords and is located at the top of your trachea, which is the airway to your...
If you are keen and observant, it may not take long for you to note the first signs of throat cancer. It might help to know that throat or pharyngeal cancer pertains to the tissues of the pharynx. The pharynx is the hollow tube inside the neck...
The unregulated growth of abnormal cells within the mouth or lips is a condition called mouth or oral cancer. Your risk of developing mouth cancer is increased if you frequently smoke cigarettes or consume alcohol. Speak with your doctor as soon...
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) describes the esophagus as a 10-inch long muscular tube in the chest that connects the mouth and the stomach. Each year, 13,000 men and 3,500 women are diagnosed with esophageal cancer. NCI reports that...
Acid reflux is also called gastroesophageal reflux disease, sometimes referred to as GERD. It occurs when the acid and stomach contents make their way back up the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. A muscle at the base of...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is transferred through skin-to-skin contact. There are more than 40 different strains of HPV, some...
Your diaphragm has a small hole called a hiatus. Your esophagus (the tube food travels through) passes through this hole to connect with the stomach. If you have a hiatal hernia, it means a portion of your stomach has pushed into your diaphragm...
The thyroid is a small gland shaped like a butterfly that is located in the neck. The thyroid gland releases a hormone (called thyroid hormone) which helps regulate the body's metabolism by increasing the amount of energy that cells use....
A hypoactive thyroid is where the thyroid, located at the base of the neck, produces too little of the hormone thyroxine. The Thyroid Foundation of America (TFA) reports how the hormones produced by the thyroid send a signal to every cell in the...
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