Question 1

what is located at the bottom of the pharynx?

Accepted Answer

Pharynx: The cricopharyngeal sphincter (upper esophageal sphincter). Look in Wikipedia. Pharynx has three clinical, anatomical subdivisions.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: pharynx?

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The throat: The pharynx refers to the various parts of the throat including the tonsils,  the adenoids, the posterior portion of the tongue, and the lining of the throat immediately above the voice box.

Question 3

in what way is anesthesia of pharynx performed?

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Local: This can be performed with a local anesthetic spray such as lidocaine.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: pharynx disorders?

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Pharyngeal disorders: Pharyngeal disorders are problems that involve the pharynx which is the food tube comprised of muscle covered with mucosa that goes from the oral cavity to the esophagus.  There is an oropharynx (in the oral cavity), nasopharynx (in the nose), hypopharynx (around the larynx).  It is contiguous and connects to the esophagus inferiorly at the end of the hypopharynx.

Question 5

i am trying to figure out what erythematous pharynx is and what are some illnesses that have this as a symptom?

Accepted Answer

Pharyngitis: Erythema means increased vascularity any given area, in your case it is pharynx. Increased vascularity usually happens wherever inflammation or infection as a response from the body to fight them. Most probably you have pharyngitis.

Question 6

does enlargement of the thyroid or lowering of the pharynx cause deepening of the voice?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: How do you know you have thyroid enlargement? Have you discussed it with your doctor? Thyroid deficiency, which can occur with thyroid enlargement, can lead to changes in voice pitch. The most common cause of changes in pitch is puberty.

Question 7

what region of the pharynx is closest to the larynx?

Accepted Answer

Hypopharynx: From top to bottom, nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx.  Larynx divided into supraglottic larynx, glottis, subglottis.

Question 8

difference between larynx and pharynx?

Accepted Answer

Adjacent structures: The two are adjacent anatomical structures. In simple terms, the larynx is the voice box and the pharynx is the throat passage. Of course this is a simplified description.

Question 9

can smoking affect your larynx or pharynx?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Can cause cancer (oral, tongue, throat , and lung), emphysema , stiffens arteries causing hypertension, leading to heart attacks, striokes and death.

Question 10

is there a specialist that deals with only the throat (pharynx)?

Accepted Answer

ENT: Yes. Physician called a otolaryngologist  (ent).

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