| • | Cancer
Cancer can affect various parts of the throat. |
| • | Contact Granuloma/Contact Ulcer
Contact granulomas or contact ulcers are formed as a result of injury to the delicate tissues of the larynx. |
| • | Croup
Croup is a common respiratory illness in children that causes a hoarse voice and a brassy, barking cough. |
| • | Epiglottitis
The epiglottis is the flap of tissue located just above the windpipe (trachea) that directs the flow of air and food in the throat. When we breathe, the epiglottis is positioned so that air goes into the lungs. |
| • | Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation or infection of the voice box (larynx) and the vocal cords it contains. |
| • | Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic laryngitis is a persistent disorder that produces lingering hoarseness and other voice changes. |
| • | Peritonsillar Abscess
The peritonsillar space lies between each tonsil and the wall of the throat. An infection can cause a pus-filled swelling (abscess) to develop in this space. |
| • | Polyps
Polyps are by far the most common benign lesions occurring in the larynx. |
| • | Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
A sore throat, also called a throat infection or pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the back part of the throat (pharynx). |
| • | Spasmodic Dysphonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia is one of a group of neurologic disorders called dystonias. A dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by forceful, inappropriate contraction of muscle groups. |
| • | Vocal Cord Disorders
Like other tissues in the body, vocal cords can be strained and damaged. But unlike a strained arm or leg muscle, strained vocal cords generally aren't noticed until the problem becomes severe. |
| • | Vocal Fold Motion Impairment
Vocal fold motion impairment is of two major types: unilateral (more common) and bilateral. These types differ in their seriousness, symptoms and treatment. |
| • | Vocal Fold Nodules And Cysts
Vocal fold nodules and cysts are benign (noncancerous) growths that can affect people of all ages. Although their symptoms are similar, their cause and treatment usually differ. |
