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A growth of tissue at the back of the throat which helps fight infection?
Your tonsil is a growth of tissue at the back of the throat which helps fight infection.
What is the gag Reflex effector?
The gag reflex is a protective mechanism that helps prevent choking by causing the muscles in the throat to contract. It is triggered by stimulation of the soft palate, back of the throat, or back of the tongue. The effector of the gag reflex is the muscles in the back of the throat that contract in response to the stimulation, leading to the reflex action.
What is an organ whose powerful muscles move food to the back of the throat?
The tongue is the organ that moves food to the back of the throat. The tongue also serves a function in detection of tastes.
Can a sinus infection make food taste bad?
Yes, it can. there is drainage in the back of your throat, and the taste of food can be effected by it.
What is the effector in a gag reflex?
The effector in a gag reflex is the contraction of muscles involved in swallowing, including the pharyngeal muscles in the throat. These muscle contractions help to expel any foreign objects that stimulate the back of the throat, triggering the gag reflex.
What can you do for recurrent strep throat we get antibiotics it keeps coming back?
You are probably a carier of the bacteria that causes strep throat infection. Go see your doc when you are healthy and get checked for it and they can tell you what to do from there.
What if your tongue is red and swelling in the back of your throat what should you do?
GO TO THE HOSPITAL! There is a big infection happening and the infection can go inwards and the outcome can be fatal. Don't risk it, get it checked out by a doctor!
How can alcohol cause snoring?
Alcohol, drugs, and sedatives can cause the throat muscles to become lax, and/or the tongue to pull back into the airway.
What is Stinky stuff in back of throat?
Sinus drainage comes down the back of your throat. Try drinking hot water or hot tea without milk. It it continues or if you have pain below your cheek bones or over your eyes, you might have a sinus infection.
Can an ear infection lead to a sore throat?
Otitis media (middle ear infection) is usually associated with upper respiratory infections -- pharyngitis, laryngitis (sore throat). The ear has a tube, the eustachian tube, that connects the middle ear with the oropharynx (very back of throat, behind uvula) to maintain pressure equilibrium with atmospheric conditions. Sometimes the infection in the middle ear can drain through that tube and irritate the throat...OR the infection starts lower in the throat or lungs and can ascend through this tube and cause an ear infection.
Very sore throat and a small red bump in the back of your throat what could it be?
the bump could be caused by infection or friction from lack of bile. This is associated with cold/flu like symptoms as the cilia hair is restricted, letting bacteria into the throat and causing a rash or bump.
What are the symptoms of sore throat infection?
Look for such things as redness and swelling (inflammation) at the back of your throat causing pain, especially when you swallow. red, swollen tonsils (the 'glands' at the back of your throat; tonsillitis) swollen 'glands' (lymph nodes) in your neck. pain in your ears or neck. Consider seeking a doctors advice if you or family have such symtoms
