Pain in the neck after eating is caused by medical conditions of varying causes and severity. The neck is an area where many organ systems, nerves and blood vessels are located in close quarters. This makes differentiating between the conditions...
Many conditions and diseases cause earache and sore throat pain. Earaches can occur in just one ear or both, and can range from mild, intermittent pain to severe continual pain, depending on the cause. A sore throat can present as a mild...
The pituitary gland produces growth hormone and aids in respiratory function, thyroid function, blood pressure regulation and breast milk production. It also regulates body temperature and helps metabolize food into energy. As with all components...
According to Kahan, Miller and Smith in "In a Page Signs & Symptoms," hypocalcemia is common within hospitals due to hemodialysis, or the intravenous manual removal of wastes from the blood. This reduces plasma calcium levels, resulting in...
When food enters the lungs instead of the esophagus, it affects breathing and can cause choking and other problems. The structures inside the mouth and neck each have a distinct role in breathing, speaking and swallowing. The swallowing mechanism...
Acute laryngitis is caused by a viral infection, even though, in some cases, bacteria can be the culprit. It can also be caused by engaging in excessive talking, yelling, screaming or singing. It is technically an inflammation of the mucosal...
Propranolol hydrochloride is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia), myocardial infarction (heart attack), and it is also used to prevent migraines. Propranolol slows down a person's heart rate and...
Rabies is a fatal viral encephalitis which accounts for 30,000 to 70,000 human deaths worldwide each year. It is transmitted primarily through bites or scratches from infected animals, but infection through inhalation and organ transplantation has...
Acid reflux occurs when food backs up from the stomach and the valve at the bottom of the esophagus isn't working properly, allowing the acid from the food to back up and cause a burning sensation. Sometimes, you can taste the bile in the back of...
Whooping cough is a bacterial infection involving the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. It is contagious and mostly affects children, causing a spasmodic, hard, painful cough. Fever and copious mucus secretions from the throat and nose...
Laryngeal cancer is found in the larynx of the body which is the organ that has the voice box and vocal chords. In this video learn more about this form of cancer and how it can be prevented and treated.
