What To Know About Dysphonia
Voice hoarseness, or dysphonia, is a condition many people encounter, often after spending a night out at a lively sports event at the Ford Center, attending a concert or even as a result of dry air. This alteration in the voice’s normal sound isn’t always a cause for concern, but identifying its cause and symptom…
What Is the Connection Between Dry Air and ENT Health?
People in the United States spend an average of 90% of their time indoors. When we spend a lot of time in one place, it’s crucial to ensure that place doesn’t negatively impact our health. Too much dry air in your home is one way that your environment can affect you. Let’s look at a…
Direct Laryngoscopy: What To Expect
You may have heard the term “voice box” before. Your voice box, also called your larynx, sits above your trachea (windpipe) and behind your esophagus. It makes it possible for you to call out to your friends at Armentrout Preserve, talk on the phone and sing your favorite songs. Not only does your voice box…
What To Know About Benign Laryngeal Tumors
A benign laryngeal tumor is a noncancerous growth in the throat. Benign laryngeal tumors can occur in children and adults and typically have a positive outlook due to being noncancerous. The most common symptom of onset is hoarseness, so if you’ve found yourself losing your voice during coffee chats at Top Hat Café, read on…
Why Am I Coughing at Night?
Feeling fine all day only to find that you have a persistent cough when it’s time to go to bed can seem a little strange, but there are actually a few different reasons this may happen. Common Causes of a Nighttime Cough Two common causes of a nighttime cough include gastroesophageal reflux disease and postnasal…
Why Do You Clear Your Throat (And How to Care For It)
Throat clearing, though a common occurrence, can become problematic when persistent, indicating underlying health issues and has the ability to damage your vocal cords. To ensure a healthy throat, it’s crucial to prioritize prevention and effective management strategies. Prevention Tactics Taking proactive measures to prevent persistent throat clearing involves adopting healthy habits and recognizing potential…
What are Common Causes of Voice Hoarseness?
Voice hoarseness, or dysphonia, is when your voice sounds hoarse, raspy or strained. It’s very common and likely to occur in one in three people during their life. It’s also rarely a sign of serious illness and can have a multitude of causes. Symptoms of Hoarseness Hoarseness is common among those who use their voice…
How to Manage GERD for Better Sleep
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition wherein the stomach contents move up the esophagus, the tube that brings food and liquid to the stomach. Stomach contents rising through the esophagus is often described as a feeling of acid rising in the throat. GERD can cause discomfort in the daytime and affect your sleep at…
What to Know About Dysphagia
Dysphagia is a term used to describe difficulty swallowing. While it’s normal to occasionally struggle to swallow if you eat too quickly or don’t chew your food well enough, frequent problems may be due to an underlying medical condition and need additional treatment. Symptoms of Dysphagia If you have dysphagia, you may have pain when…
What to Know About a Chronic Sore Throat
Most sore throats, especially those caused by an infection, tend to go away after 5-10 days. If you have a sore throat lasting two weeks or longer, this is considered a chronic sore throat. Let’s take a look at a few conditions that can cause persistent throat pain, as well as when to see a healthcare…