Articles on otorhinolaryngology

Causes of snoring in sleep and methods of its treatment Snoring is evidence that the air we inhale enters the body with some difficulty. Doctors consider snoring during sleep as a syndrome of obstructive apnea, and this condition can provoke a short-term cessation of breathing. Such a violation ca

Treatment of various types of neuritis Neuritis is a disease that affects peripheral nerves and leads to changes in their structure. Treatment of neuritis depends on where the pathology is localized and how severe it is. Optic neuritis It is more often diagnosed in young patients, characterized by

Symptoms of acute tracheitis in adults and children Tracheitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea. Symptoms of tracheitis appear against the background of a bacterial or viral infection. Signs of allergic tracheitis appear regardless of whether there is an infection. Symptoms

Chronic sensorineural hearing loss: causes Deafness is a persistent decrease in hearing that makes it difficult to perceive speech and other sounds. There are three degrees of deafness: mild (speech is perceived at a distance of more than four meters), medium (from two to four meters) and severe (no

Nose fracture in children and adults - symptoms and treatment Nose fracture in children and adults is an injury that is diagnosed in 40% of cases from general injuries to the face. Most often, this is the result of a direct injury - for example, when hitting the bridge of the nose or another part of

Symptoms and treatment of pharyngitis in children and adults Pharyngitis is an inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the throat, characterized by specific symptoms. It can occur in acute and chronic form, has different types. It is necessary to know the symptoms of pharyngitis in adults and

Where to perform an operation to correct the curvature of the nasal septum Curvature of the nasal septum is a pathology characterized by impaired nasal breathing. With pronounced deformation, the blood supply to the brain deteriorates, the work of the heart and gastrointestinal tract deteriorates. T

How to treat candidal glossitis - causes, symptoms, methods of treatment Glossitis is an inflammation of tongue tissues, which can be both an independent disease and a symptom of another pathology. Read more about the causes of folded glossitis in children, methods of diagnosis and medical therapy.

Symptoms and treatment of chronic sialadenitis and its acute form Sialoadenitis is an inflammatory process of the salivary glands. It is important to diagnose the acute form of the pathology, because if you ignore its manifestations, you will have to deal with the chronic form. Treatment of chronic

Chronic tonsillitis Chronic tonsillitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the palatine tonsils. It continues for a long time and alternates with periods of abatement and exacerbation of symptoms. The palatine tonsils are structures that are clusters of lymphoid tissue. They take a direct active p

What to do if there is noise and pain in the ears Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is a symptom, not a disease. Tinnitus occurs in the absence of external sound stimuli and can be unilateral or bilateral. Why does pulsating tinnitus appear? It can be caused by the perception of blood movement in the v

Endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children - features of the procedure Endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children is the most informative method of diagnosing diseases and malformations of the nasopharynx. This procedure is painless, therefore it is performed without anesthesia, there are no strict cont

Features of medical treatment of laryngotracheitis in adults and children Laryngotrachitis is an inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract of viral or bacterial etiology. Symptoms of laryngotracheitis in children: paroxysmal cough, noisy breathing, general weakness, high temperature. The smaller

How to treat chronic nasopharyngitis in children and adults Rhinopharyngitis is an acute inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the nose and the back wall of the pharynx. Symptoms of acute nasopharyngitis: dry cough, stuffy nose, wheezing in the throat, abundant secretions. In some cases, ge

Microhemorrhoid helps to cope with chronic sinusitis and its complications, polyps, cysts in the maxillary sinuses. The technique is a minimally invasive operation using video endoscopic technology and aims to remove the pathological contents through the natural opening of the sinus or with minimal

Incision and paracentesis of the tympanic membrane. Indications and consequences The ear is an extremely delicate organ. The level of hearing depends on the condition of its elements. Clinical situations may arise when a puncture or incision is required in the ear. Myringotomy is a small incision i

Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Diagnosis, treatment of glomerulonephritis and its prevention is a complex process. Glomerulonephritis is a whole complex of diseases characterized by massive damage to important structures - kidney glomeruli. Basically, the proces

Why the nose is constantly stuffy. Methods of treatment Everyone has experienced the condition when it is impossible to inhale and exhale through the nose. Some people live with it for years. Why does your nose constantly get stuffy, even if you have no runny nose or other nasal disorders? How can