Home Remedies: Helping a hoarse voice - Mayo Clinic News …
网页2016年12月2日 · Other causes of chronic hoarseness include: Cancer; Vocal cord paralysis, which can result from injury, stroke, a lung tumor or other health conditions; Bowing of the vocal cords in old age; The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies provides answers you need to take care of common health problems on your own. This reference covers 120 of …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why you need to evaluate hoarseness that …
网页2020年1月3日 · Hoarseness also can be caused by noncancerous growths along the vocal folds. These include small vocal cord swellings (polyps), calluslike patches (nodules) or small encapsulated lesions (cysts). These may be due to phonotrauma, and smoking and reflux can be contributing factors. Lesions often heal by eliminating irritants, and with …
Hoarseness Can Be More Than a Temporary Nuisance
网页2010年12月10日 · Complications of another problem — Hoarseness can be caused by many underlying diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, Parkinson's disease, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Damage to voice box nerves can cause hoarseness and occur as a complication of different types of surgery involving the neck, such as thyroid gland …
What is laryngitis? - Mayo Clinic News Network
网页Micah Dorfner. March 12, 2015. “I lost my voice!” is how people usually describe a condition called laryngitis. Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) due to overuse, irritation or infection. The larynx is a framework of cartilage, muscles and mucous membranes that forms the entrance of your windpipe (trachea).
Cough That Lasts May Be Sign of Underlying Problem
网页2012年4月6日 · Coughing is a normal reaction to irritants in your respiratory system. Coughing forcefully expels foreign bodies, mucus and other irritants, such as pollution, from your throat and clears them from your airway. However, when a cough lasts too long, it may be a sign of an underlying problem or disease. Moreover, coughing itself becomes a …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Throat cancer symptoms
网页2017年6月20日 · People usually notice hoarseness in their voice soon after the cancer starts. Because of that, many cases of this cancer are detected at an early stage. People with hoarseness that lasts for six weeks should get an exam by an otolaryngologist who specializes in head and neck cancer treatment, as early treatment of voice box cancer is …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifestyle changes may ease …
网页2017年8月1日 · Laryngopharyngeal reflux is a form of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Laryngopharyngeal reflux happens when stomach acid and other contents of the stomach flow all the way up the esophagus, into the back of the throat and, in some cases, into the back of the nasal passages. Frequent coughing and throat clearing are common …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding burning mouth syndrome
网页2019年11月8日 · Burning mouth syndrome is a persistent feeling of burning in the mouth that is not due to mouth abnormalities or other health issues. About 2% of the population is affected by it. The burning sensation often is felt on the tip, sides and top of the tongue; the roof of the mouth; and the inside of the lips. However, it may occur anywhere in the ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lung cancer — symptoms and prevention
网页2018年7月27日 · Typical symptoms, which usually appear only when the disease is advanced, include a persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing up blood and hoarseness. Smoking is by far the most common cause of lung cancer. People who smoke make up about 85 percent of lung cancer cases. Lung cancer risk for smokers …
What causes gastrointestinal bleeding and how serious is it really?
网页2020年10月12日 · Causes can include: Peptic ulcer. This is the most common cause of upper GI bleeding. Peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the lining of the stomach and upper portion of the small intestine. Stomach acid, either from bacteria or use of anti-inflammatory drugs, damages the lining, leading to formation of sores.