We all experience throat irritation at times, which is not actual pain. The throat may feel itchy, scratchy, rough or raw. There are various ways in which people describe this type of discomfort. The common term used is throat irritation but unlike pain, it does not specify the exact type of sensation. So what causes an >> Read More ...
Burning is a sensation that most of us associate with being near a heat source, either too close to it or for too long a period of time. It is a warning sign of tissue damage. However, there are times when burning occurs on its own and may be due to other causes. Burning ears is one such case. It can arise with injury, >> Read More ...
Acid reflux is a well known and common condition. It is among the most common upper gastrointestinal conditions throughout the world, especially among adults. While most of us think of it as a condition affecting the food pipe (esophagus) and causing heartburn, the retrograde flow of stomach acid can reach as high as the >> Read More ...
We usually take our senses and sensory organs for granted until the sense is impaired in some way or discomfort arises in the organ. Ear pain, discomfort or pressure in the ear are some of the sensations that direct our attention towards the ear and even minor hearing impairment that was previously unnoticed then becomes >> Read More ...
The inside of the nose (nasal cavity) is delicate and sensitive. Any slight irritation can cause significant discomfort. When we feel a bump inside our nose or soreness at just one spot, we often refer to it as a sore in the nose. However, a sore is not an accurate description of the problem. These sores could be a polyp, >> Read More ...
Meaning of Burning Nose Most of us associate a burning sensation with a heat source but it is common symptom that usually indicates irritation or inflammation. The location of the burning sensation is usually the site of injury or tissue damage. Burning on the outer surface of the nose may be due to a number of causes, >> Read More ...
Itching of the ear is a common problem and can be very annoying when it persists despite your best efforts to scratch the area. It is often not due to anything serious but remedying an itchy ear can at times be quite difficult. The skin of the ear canal is continuous with the skin around the ear. However, this ear canal >> Read More ...
Swelling of the throat can be a serious symptom if it arises suddenly and severely affects the movement of air into and out of the lungs. It can even be deadly if it is not attended to promptly. In most cases however, throat swelling is gradual and even when severe it usually does not impede air flow. There are often other >> Read More ...
The outer ear includes the large skin and cartilage appendages we see on either side of the head (the auricle) and the ear canal until the eardrum (the external auditory canal). When we talk about outer ear pain, most of us are referring to the auricle (also known as the pinna) although the ear canal is technically part of >> Read More ...
We expect to see a brown colored wax from the ear when using a cotton ear swab, but the sight of blood often worries most people. It is an obvious cause for concern but may not always mean something is seriously wrong with the ear. In fact bleeding from the ears may not always mean that the blood is originating from the >> Read More ...
