Diseases of the ear, throat and nose (otolaryngology)

Erysipelas Earwax

Erysipelas are an infectious disease that is widespread all over the world, characterized by acute serous exudative inflammation of the skin or (more rarely) of the mucous membranes, marked intoxication and contagiousness.

Perichondritis of the auricle and external auditory canal: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

By perichondritis means acute inflammation of the perichondrium, which extends to the skin of the auricle and the membranous part of the external auditory canal. The disease begins with serous inflammation, which can be quickly docked with timely and adequate treatment.

Nodules of vocal cords

Professional diseases of the vocal apparatus (chronic laryngitis, nodules of the vocal folds) - diseases of the larynx developing in persons of voice-speech professions when performing professional voice functions or with prolonged (without rest) voice activity, as a result of inept use of background breathing, modulation in height and sound power , incorrect articulation, etc.

Scleroma

Scleroma (rhinoscleroma, scleroma of the respiratory tract, sclerotic disease) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the Frish-Volkovich bacillus (Klebsiella pneumoniae rhinoscleromatis), characterized by the formation of granulomas in the walls of the upper respiratory tract (mainly nose), which subsequently undergo fibrosis and cicatricial wrinkling, leading to to stenosis of individual parts of the respiratory tract.

The defeat of ENT organs in HIV infection

HIV infection (HIV-infection, human immunodeficiency virus infection) is a slowly progressing anthropo- nous infectious disease with a contact mechanism of transmission, characterized by specific damage to the immune system with the development of severe acquired immunodeficiency (AIDS), which is manifested by opportunistic (secondary) infections, the emergence of malignant neoplasms and autoimmune processes leading to death of a person.

Treatment of Wegener's granulomatosis

The purpose of the therapy is to achieve remission and exacerbation of the disease and then to maintain it. The main principles of treatment tactics are possible early and timely initiation of treatment, individual selection of the drug, doses, and the timing of treatment for exacerbation, long-term treatment taking into account the progressive nature of the disease.

Wegener's granulomatosis: diagnosis

In the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, especially in the early stages of the disease, an adequate assessment of changes in the upper respiratory tract, especially the nose and paranasal sinuses, is extremely important. This determines the leading role of the otorhinolaryngologist in the early diagnosis of the disease.

Wegener's granulomatosis: symptoms

To the otorhinolaryngologist, patients usually turn in the initial stage of the disease, when the rhino and pharyngoscopic picture is regarded as a banal inflammatory process (atrophic catarrhal rhinitis, pharyngitis), and therefore it takes precious time to start treatment.

Lesion of ENT organs with Wegener's granulomatosis

Wegener's granulomatosis is a severe general disease from the group of systemic vasculitides. Which is characterized by granulomatous lesions, in the first place, the upper respiratory tract, lungs and kidneys.

Laryngeal tuberculosis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Laryngeal tuberculosis (laryngeal tuberculosis, respiratory tuberculosis) is a chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacteria of tuberculosis, which develops as a rule against the background of widespread tuberculosis of respiratory organs, hematogenous (lymphogenous) dissemination of extrapulmonary localization, or by contact (sputogically).

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