What is vocal cord paralysis and weakness of movement in the vocal cord? It is a condition of weakness of movement (paresis) or complete immobility (paralysis) that can be seen in one or both of the two vocal cords located in our larynx. The patient may have different complaints depending on which vocal cords…
A significant part of society experiences a hoarseness problem at some stage in its life. Although hoarseness is a complaint that can be seen in both sexes and in all age groups, it is more common in certain groups such as teachers, singers, lawyers, managers, salesmen and older adults. In addition to having a negative…
What is voice and how is it formed? Everything that can be perceived through hearing is described as sound, so the phenomenon of sound is also valued by the presence of a well-heard ear. Voice (or vocalization) is the sound produced by human body. The voice in humans is formed by the…
The auditory pathway starts with the entrance of the sound from the auricle and the external auditory canal, and continues by creating a vibration on the eardrum and transferring this sound to the inner ear through the middle ear ossicles. Sound that comes to the inner ear in the form of mechanical energy is converted…
Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease, and is the hearing of sound in the ear even though there is no audible stimulus in the environment. Patients may describe this sound as ringing sound, machine sound, humming etc. The exact cause is not clear, and many possible reasons can cause ringing in the ears. Tinnitus…
Vertigo is not a disease but a symptom and can occur for a variety of reasons. Vertigo is briefly described as a motion illusion or hallucination. This movement can sometimes be in the form of a true rotation or sometimes it is described by patients as feeling of imbalance, insecurity or swinging (also called “dizziness,…
It is one of the most common diseases of childhood and is also called “water collection in the middle ear” among the people. It is called “Serous otitis media (SOM)” or “otitis media with effusion (EOM)” by Ear Nose Throat physicians. Children in the 3-6 age group are most frequently affected. How and for what…