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Results 1 - 10 of 46 for larynx
  1. Botulinum toxin injection - larynx 
    ... two common ways to inject BTX into the larynx: Through the neck: You may have local anesthesia ... numbing medicine sprayed into your nose, throat, and larynx. Your provider will use a long, curved needle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007637.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Throat or larynx cancer 
    Throat cancer is cancer of the vocal cords, larynx (voice box), pharynx, or other areas of the ... they also are able to prevent throat or larynx cancers.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001042.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Nerves of the larynx (image) 
    ... or infection. Damage to the nerves of the larynx can cause hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing or breathing, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19721.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Laryngectomy 
    ... surgery to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box). ... and pain-free. Total laryngectomy removes the whole larynx. Part of your pharynx may be taken out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007398.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Laryngoscopy - series (image) 
    The larynx starts in the oropharynx, or back of the throat, and extends down to the trachea. It carries ... scar tissue, and lesions, can occur in the larynx. These growths often occur near the area of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100167_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Laryngitis 
    ... swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the voice box (larynx). The problem is most often associated with hoarseness ... The voice box (larynx) is located at the top of the airway to the lungs (trachea). The larynx contains the vocal cords. When ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001385.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hoarseness 
    ... vocal cords are part of your voice box (larynx) located in the throat. When the vocal cords ... in irritating substances Cancer of the throat or larynx Chronic coughing Colds or upper respiratory infections Heavy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003054.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Epiglottis (image) 
    ... behind the tongue and in front of the larynx. The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing air to pass into the larynx and lungs. When a person swallows the epiglottis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19595.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Tracheostomy - series (image) 
    The trachea, or windpipe, carries air from the larynx to the bronchi and lungs. ... for sleep apnea Congenital (inherited) abnormality of the larynx or trachea Severe neck or mouth injuries Inhalation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100043_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Emergency airway puncture - series (image) 
    The larynx is a tubular structure in the neck, through which air passes to the lungs. The thyroid and ... The area of the larynx bounded by the thyroid and cricoid cartilage is a frequent site for obstruction, either by swallowed foreign bodies or abnormal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100113_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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