The film discusses the anatomical and functional significance of the nose, throat, and ears from a medical perspective. It explains how the nose functions as an air passage that warms and filters ...

Learn why some people swallow loudly and discover effective ways to manage this common condition. Find out when loud ...

Swallowing is one of the most obvious functions the epiglottis serves because it covers the airway, or larynx, when you eat and drink. When you swallow, the muscles in your throat respond by ...

In February, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. His epiglottis — a flap in the neck that directs food to the stomach and air to the lungs — doesn’t always shut completely, another ...

Learn about sore throat, its types, symptoms, causes and treatments. Get relief with expert tips to manage and treat sore ...

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UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections this week. WellSpan ...

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The classic symptoms include a burning feeling or "scratchiness" in the back of your throat, pain (especially when you swallow), and perhaps tenderness along your neck.