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Presbycusis
Presbycusis is a bilateral, symmetrical, and progressive hearing loss that occurs with increasing age. In severe cases, it can lead to complete deafness. This condition commonly affects individuals over 60 years old. Key symptoms include tinnitus, hearing loss, and decreased speech recognition.
View detailsAcute mastoiditis
The mastoid process is a part of the body located behind the ear, between the hairline. It is situated about one finger's width behind the earlobe, where a prominent bone can be felt. The lowest protruding part of this bone is the mastoid process. Acute mastoiditis is an acute purulent inflammation of the mastoid process, particularly the bone, commonly seen in children. It is characterized by foul-smelling discharge from the ear, headache, and fever.
View detailsLaryngotracheal intubation injury
Laryngeal intubation injury refers to local damage and destruction of the integrity of laryngeal tissue structures caused by intubation or after intubation due to operational reasons, when performing endotracheal intubation on a patient to ensure airway patency. The main symptoms include sore throat, ulceration and inflammation, laryngeal edema, and hoarseness.
Laryngeal amyloidosis
Laryngeal amyloidosis is a condition characterized by the deposition of amyloid material in the tissues of the larynx. Its occurrence may be associated with factors such as metabolic disorders and tissue degeneration. Common symptoms include hoarseness, dry throat, and coughing.
View detailsRecurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis
Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis generally refers to unilateral or bilateral vocal cord movement abnormalities caused by motor nerve disorders of the larynx. The main symptoms include choking during eating, hoarseness, or even inability to speak. In severe cases, laryngeal obstruction and dyspnea may occur.
View detailsCricoarytenoid arthritis
Laryngeal arthritis is a non-purulent inflammation of the joints between the laryngeal cartilages caused by various factors. The main symptoms include hoarseness, sore throat, dyspnea, and laryngeal stridor.
View detailsLaryngeal keratosis
Laryngeal keratosis is a disease characterized by abnormal keratinization of the lymphoid tissue in the larynx. It commonly affects women under 40 years of age, with primary symptoms including a foreign body sensation in the throat and hoarseness.
View detailsLaryngeal mucocele
Laryngocele, also known as laryngeal aerocele or laryngeal diverticulum, is an abnormal, air-filled dilation of the laryngeal saccule (a normal blind pouch located anterosuperior to the laryngeal ventricle). This condition has a low incidence and is more common in individuals with congenital abnormalities of the laryngeal saccule. Key symptoms include hoarseness, cough, pain, headache, and localized skin redness in the neck.
View detailsLaryngeal neurofibroma
Laryngeal neurofibroma is an autosomal dominant genetic disease originating from the nerve sheath, located in the aryepiglottic fold, ventricular fold, and other areas. It is a benign tumor with a low risk of malignant transformation. It can be accompanied by systemic neurofibromatosis. This disease is common in adults aged 40-50 years. The main symptom is hoarseness, and large tumors can cause dyspnea.
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