What Is Eagle’s Syndrome? How Serious Is It?
Eagle’s syndrome can cause the following symptoms: throat pain, a lump or stuck feeling in the throat, pain when swallowing, neck pain and ear pain. […]
How Does Esophageal Cancer Cause a Hoarse Voice?
Has your voice been hoarse recently, you googled this and discovered that it can be a symptom of esophageal cancer? […]
How Many Never-Smokers Who Exercise Get Lung Cancer?
Most fitness enthusiasts don’t smoke, and most smokers aren’t into serious exercise. […]
Could an Unhealed Canker Sore in Your Mouth Be Oral Cancer?
When cancer develops in your mouth, it is important that it be noticed right away. Sores in the mouth are rather common, but you do not want to neglect them if they persist. [...]
Can Acid Reflux Cause Red Irritated Tonsils?
It’s not a pretty sight: peering inside your mouth to see that your tonsils are red and irritated looking. The tonsils are in the path of acid reflux that makes it into the throat. The [...]
What’ll Happen if You Don’t Treat LPR? Can You Get Cancer?
Not treating GERD can lead to cancer, but what could happen if you neglect to treat LPR? LPR is common, and it’s common for people to seek treatment, as its symptoms are often not easy [...]
Salivary Gland Infection vs. Salivary Gland Cancer Symptoms
There are distinct differences between the symptoms from a salivary gland infection and those from cancer. First off, an infection of the salivary glands is far more common than is a malignancy. [...]
Does Low Thyroid Cause a Lump Feeling in the Throat?
That lump feeling in your throat sometimes isn’t just a feeling; it could be cancer, acid reflux, anxiety and not so surprisingly, low or underactive thyroid. “When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid [...]
Can You Die from a Vocal Cord Spasm Attack?
It’s frightening as heck to have a vocal cord spasm, but what are the chances that the muscles won’t relax in time and you then die of asphyxiation? […]
Can Acid Reflux Cause a Vocal Cord Spasm?
A vocal cord spasm is insanely frightening because it prevents you from getting adequate oxygen as you struggle to breathe. The question is if acid reflux can shoot up high enough to the throat to [...]
Can LPR Be Transient, Caused by Sudden Acute Stress?
LPR is often a chronic problem that many people suffer with, but sudden acute anxiety or stress can also fire up the stomach acid and cause LPR. LPR stands for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. It’s also [...]
Can Cancer Cause a Swollen Feeling in the Throat?
Many different cancers can cause you to have a swollen feeling or lumpy sensation in the throat, even if you’ve never smoked or drank. But there’s more to this than you’re probably thinking. [...]
Can Asymmetrical Tonsils Mean Cancer? One’s Bigger than the Other
Unfortunately, asymmetry IS associated with a higher chance of cancer in tonsils, according to one study. If only one tonsil is abnormally large, it should be removed, recommends a study in the Ear, Nose & [...]
Do Black Tonsils Mean Cancer?
A very rare symptom is the appearance of black on a tonsil—which could bring to mind the possibility of cancer. New black ANYTHING on the body is quite unnerving. A tonsil that’s black or partially [...]
Sore Throat from Exercise: Causes & Solutions
An ear, nose and throat doctor explains why exercise such as running can cause a sore throat and how to solve this problem. Stacey Silvers, MD, first points out that a sore throat from exercising [...]
Neck, Throat Soreness: May Be Caused by Exercise
I was noticing a strange though mild soreness in the front of my neck soon after I awakened, and initially didn’t know what could have caused it. Then I soon realized that the day before, [...]
Acid Reflux Can Affect Throat without Chest Burning
Don’t assume your throat issues can’t be acid reflux just because you have no heartburn, chest discomfort or abdominal pain. My father was recently coughing for no apparent reason, and I suggested it might be [...]
Dry Cough with White Phlegm: Causes, Treatment
An ear, nose and throat doctor explains what causes a dry cough with white phlegm, and what you can do. “The most common cause of a dry cough with occasional white phlegm is acid reflux,” [...]
Stiff Tongue: 10 Possible Causes Including Cancer
Have you noticed that lately, your tongue is rather stiff? There are a number of possible causes, according to Dr. Stacey Silvers, MD, of Madison ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in NYC, who is board certified in [...]
Can Mononucleosis Cause Bleeding in the Throat?
Mononucleosis indeed can cause a bloody throat, says a physician. What should you think if you look into your teenager’s throat and see blood? Mononucleosis wouldn’t be the first thing that came to your mind [...]