Wondering if you (or someone you know) can ever stop snoring? The good news is that, in many circumstances, it's common, ...

T aping your mouth shut while sleeping might not sound appealing. But its proponents claim a vast array of benefits, from alleviating respiratory conditions to better-smelling breath and even a more ...

Fish bones typically become lodged in the tonsils at the back of the throat, in the pharynx at the back of the mouth, the piriform sinus (a small hollow that plays a role in swallowing) and, of course ...

Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, affect up to 80% of people with Parkinson's disease and can lead to serious ...

Throat cancer can often manifest in subtle ways, with symptoms that may be mistaken for less serious conditions.

Waking with a dry, scratchy throat might signal poor air quality, not just dehydration. Tiny airborne pollutants, both indoors and outdoors, irritate airways, disrupt moisture balance, and weaken ...

Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed ...

A father-of-two has told of his horror after learning his throat cancer was triggered by oral sex. Frank Lane, from Basingstoke in Hampshire, suddenly noticed a firm, egg-sized swelling on the right ...

FRANK Lane was shaving when he noticed a firm, egg-sized swelling on the right side of his neck. Initially believing it was swollen glands form hitting it hard at the gym, he was horrified to discover ...

'If you’ve had a sore throat for more than three weeks, especially if it’s on one side, or you have ear pain without an infection, speak to your GP,' the expert warns WE’VE all been there, when a ...

We spoke to Dr Alan L Ho, MD, PhD, Head and Neck Medical Oncologist and Cellular Therapist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, US, who listed the early signs of head and neck cancer.