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When food becomes stuck in the esophagus (the food tube), it is called food impaction. One reason food may become impacted is that it is swallowed before it is chewed well. Other causes include when ...

Tracheoesophageal speech is the most common voicing method used by laryngectomees. This method requires the installation of tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP), which ...

The investigative minds at Debunked uncover what really happens when food or drink enters the windpipe instead of the esophagus. Melania Trump calls for ‘pre-emptive intervention’ after two children ...

When she was a week old, Sandy Kaplan had a wheeze, and sometimes her breathing made a sort of crowing noise. Doctors at Manhattan’s Woman’s Hospital knew there was something wrong with her, but did ...

An electrolarynx is a small handheld device that helps people speak after having their voice box (larynx) removed, usually because of cancer. Without a larynx, you’re no longer able to make sound ...

Search for other works by this author on: An examination of the literature dealing with carcinoma of the trachea discloses that this condition is frequently not diagnosed during life and that the ...

What Is an EndoFLIP Procedure? EndoFLIP stands for endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe. This newer technology is a minimally invasive way of measuring the area inside a gastrointestinal organ ...

A man unknowingly swallowed his partial denture, causing an abnormal connection between his esophagus and trachea that required him to undergo two surgeries and eight months of recovery. The case ...

The esophagus is a tubular, elongated organ that plays an important role in transporting food and liquids to the stomach. Several conditions can negatively affect the esophagus, including acid reflux, ...

Odynophagia is the medical term for pain or discomfort when swallowing. When you swallow, you may feel a burning or squeezing sensation anywhere from high in your throat or neck down to your sternum ...

She loves everything about it — the self-expression, the competition, and just the sheer joy of it lights up her 7-year-old spirit like nothing else. She has been dancing in her home city of Adelaide ...