• Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection that can cause many types of cancers later in life. It’s linked to roughly 70% of all oropharyngeal cancers. • Talk to your primary care physician ...

Dysphonia is a common, frequently harmless condition that describes impaired voice production. Symptoms and treatment of dysphonia depend on the underlying cause, such as infection of the larynx ...

A Massachusetts man has his voice back after undergoing just the third successful total larynx transplant in the U.S. The Mayo Clinic replaced Marty Kedian's larynx, or voice box, to remove a rare ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause gastric enzymes to affect the middle ear. The resulting problems in the ear may lead to tinnitus. Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, or humming noise in ...

The thyroid cartilage surrounds the thyroid gland in the middle of the throat. Its primary function is to protect and support the vocal cords. It is one of the laryngeal cartilages, which make up the ...

The ear, nose and throat are linked by complex pathways that allow a person to make sounds, maintain balance, hear, smell, breathe and swallow. Otolaryngology is the medical specialty that treats ear, ...