Mouth Ulcers - Canker Sores or Aphthous Stomatitis
A burning or tingling on your inner cheek, lip or tongue precedes a sore. The sore normally takes two to three days to form. They are painful round and shallow and show up in several places,
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Otolaryngology: Ear Nose and Throat ailments and how they present, are diagnosed and managed
Epistaxis- Nosebleeds- Bleeding from the Nose
Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, can be messy and even scary, but often look worse than they are. Many can be treated at home, but some do require medical care. When medical attention is needed, it is usually because of either the recurrent or severe nature of the problem.
Yaws
Like endemic syphilis and pinta, yaws (also known as framboesia tropica and pian) is a form of non-venereal treponematoses. The causative organism Treponema pallidum subsp pertenue is morphologically and serologically identical to T pallidum ssp pallidum (syphilis). Like syphilis, yaws has different s tages of disfig urement. However, unfortunately for the kids, yaws is not spread by sexual contact. The major route of infection is through direct person-to-person contact.
Laryngeal fractures
A traumatically injured patient may present with many distracting injuries. Appropriate treatment of this patient requires that airway patency be the first priority. Injury to the larynx may range from simple mucosal tears to fractured and comminuted cartilage. Any combination of injuries along this continuum can result in a precipitous airway emergency.