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What condition of the upper gastrointestinal UGI tract can result in laryngitis?
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What condition of the upper gastrointestinal tract can result in laryngitis?
That condition is called as GERD or gastro-esophageal reflux disease. You have no anatomical spincture to prevent the back flow of stomach contents into esophagus. But then the physiological spincture is present to prevent such back flow. Some times this spincture fails and the contents of the stomach may come up. This happens during sleep, when you are in horizontal position and not awake to prevent the spill in the larynx. Such spill make you to get up, out of sleep suddenly and may cause laryngitis.
What condition of upper gastrointestinal tract can result in Laryngitis?
That condition is called as GERD or gastro-esophageal reflux disease. You have no anatomical spincture to prevent the back flow of stomach contents into esophagus. But then the physiological spincture is present to prevent such back flow. Some times this spincture fails and the contents of the stomach may come up. This happens during sleep, when you are in horizontal position and not awake to prevent the spill in the larynx. Such spill make you to get up, out of sleep suddenly and may cause laryngitis.
Is bronchitis and upper respiratory infection the same thing?
it is a kind of upper respiratory tract infection...ear infection, laryngitis, pharyngitis etc, are other upper respiratory tract infections
Can laryngitis turn into a respirtory infection?
Yes it can. Laryngitis is usually caused by a bacteria or a virus. When these bugs travel down your respiratory tract, they can cause bronchitis or pneumonia. Respiratory infections usually start with a cold in the nose which may spread to the sinuses, throat and lower respiratory tract. But just because you have the beginning of a cold does not mean that you will go on to develop any of these other problems of the upper or of the lower respiratory tract.
What is the examples of catarrhal inflammation?
Catarrhal inflammation is caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Examples of catarrhal inflammation are laryngitis, head code, upper respiratory tract and bronchitis.
How can fungi cause respiratory-tract infections?
Once a fungus is inhaled, it will multiply, either in the upper or lower respiratory tracts. As the fungi multiply, it will interfere with breathing, causing an overabundance of mucus. An upper respiratory tract infection includes the common cold and laryngitis. Lower respiratory tract infections are usually more serious and include bronchitis and pneumonia, both of which can be fatal.
What characterizes Crohn's disease?
This condition is characterized by a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the digestive tract.
What does a positive result mean?
+ UTI (urinary tract infection)
Does a urinary tract infection (UTI) typically result in blood being present in the urine?
Yes, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can sometimes result in blood being present in the urine.
Can urinary tract infection bleeding be a sign of a more serious underlying condition"?
Yes, urinary tract infection bleeding can sometimes indicate a more serious underlying condition that may require further medical evaluation.
Food moves along the digestive tract as the result of contractions of what?
smooth muscles.
