Tonsils & Adenoids
The tonsils and adenoids are lymph glands made up of tissues, fibers and white blood cells in the body’s immune system. Tonsils are the two round lumps in your throat that the doctor examines when he tells you to stick out your tongue and say “ah.” Tonsils are prone to swelling, soreness and abscesses when…
Head & Neck Masses
Masses of the head and neck can be malignant or benign. It is important to have masses evaluated right away so that if they are dangerous, treatment can start early. There are three major categories of head and neck masses: congenital, inflammatory and neoplastic. Congenital masses are most common in children, but can be present…
Swallowing Treatment
The process of swallowing consists of three phases. The oral phase is the process of sucking, chewing and moving food or liquid from the mouth toward the throat. The pharyngeal phase is the start of the swallowing reflex when food is squeezed into the throat and the airway is closed to prevent choking. The esophageal…
Voice
Our voices are essential for communication. Voice can be manipulated to convey emotion, alert someone of danger and create music. The human voice can create sounds and articulations used in thousands of languages across the world. We use our voices every day without even thinking about how they work. The mechanism that generates the human…