Question 1

where exactly does a doctor feel for your larynx if swollen or not?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid: They're not feeling your larynx specifically. They're checking for your thyroid which is right below your larynx - for nodules, enlargement, irregularity that would indicate possible disease.

Question 2

i ve had a choking sensation most days the past week with a gravely voice.dr said my airway is open and my larynx and vocal cordes were not swollen. he thought it was acid reflux so i ve been taking the medication he prescribed, not eating 2 hrs before be

Accepted Answer

Diet and lifestyle : For my patients i advise the following: avoid, any of the following: acidic foods, dairy, chocalate, mint, caffeine, spicy foods. At least for the next couple of weeks. Sleep on a wedge pillow (chest above you stomach, but not so that your chin is to your chest). And avoid tight fitting clothes. One can also take the pill twice a day or a couple of weeks.

Question 3

swollen neck lymph nodes for 5 months and small mouth ulcers(4 times in a year). red larynx. cmv and ebv igg positive and igm negative.what do i have?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to know: Swollen lymph nodes for months is an indication of either chronic inflammatory process or chronic or recurrent infection.  In the context of mouth ulcers, which could indicate an autoimmune phenomenon, neutrophil deficiency or recurrent likely viral infection; this is an issue deserving of serious work up and follow through (but can't be diagnosed based on this information alone). Biopsied?

Question 4

i think acid reflux might of caused me having to cough or clear it on a daily basis right? causing annoying mucus. i have a lump and swell in the larynx area. was it acid? my neck feel and throat stiff too. it's feels tight and hard to speak too. lmk?

Accepted Answer

: You may be correct regarding acid reflux, but you'll need to be examined by your physician to confirm the diagnosis. Once confirmed, appropriate treatment and medications can be implemented.

Question 5

can cinnamon capsules cause red larynx ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cinnamon can be an irritant and can inflame the throat.  If the capsules are intact, however, the cinnamon is not likely to cause it.

Question 6

i was oversinging the other day and the next day it felt  like a fire breathing dragon at my pharync/larynx area.  did this alone cause this?

Accepted Answer

Hmm..: Possibly.  Could also be a viral inflammation on top of your overuse.   Regardless, drink lots of water, use humidifier and avoid foods that cause acid reflux.  If it persists, see your md or ent.

Question 7

could floppy larynx in babies cause female adam's apples?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: I have never heard of that. A floppy larynx is because the cartilage is still soft and it hardens with time- appropriately. I have never heard of any correlation to female adams apple.

Question 8

what could be the cause of sudden dry pain in larynx and sounding like i've a cold when speaking, plus chesty cough, symptoms going on for weeks?

Accepted Answer

URI: Might be suggestive of an upper respiratory infection.  Check with your doctor to make sure you don't need antibiotics!

Question 9

could an aortic aneurism cause a chronic cough?  (i read it can cause a legion on cranial nerve x causing problems in the larynx?)

Accepted Answer

Rare: A aneurysm can lead to cough, but that very, very rare.  Chronic cough causes can be tough to diagnose, but don't despair.  Keep working on it and you'll get to the bottom of it.

Question 10

help! need to know if there's any other reason for a laryngectomy (removal of the larynx, or voice box) besides smoking cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The most common reason would be laryngeal cancer related to smoking. Other non smoking cancers would be other reasons, but much lower on the list.

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Where exactly does a doctor feel for your larynx if swollen or not?

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I ve had a choking sensation most days the past week with a gravely voice.dr said my airway is open and my larynx and vocal cordes were not swollen. he thought it was acid reflux so i ve been taking the medication he prescribed, not eating 2 hrs before be

A member asked:

Swollen neck lymph nodes for 5 months and small mouth ulcers(4 times in a year). red larynx. cmv and ebv igg positive and igm negative.what do i have?

A member asked:

I think acid reflux might of caused me having to cough or clear it on a daily basis right? causing annoying mucus. i have a lump and swell in the larynx area. was it acid? my neck feel and throat stiff too. it's feels tight and hard to speak too. lmk?

A member asked:

Can cinnamon capsules cause red larynx ?

A member asked:

I was oversinging the other day and the next day it felt like a fire breathing dragon at my pharync/larynx area. did this alone cause this?

A member asked:

Could floppy larynx in babies cause female adam's apples?

A member asked:

What could be the cause of sudden dry pain in larynx and sounding like i've a cold when speaking, plus chesty cough, symptoms going on for weeks?

A member asked:

Could an aortic aneurism cause a chronic cough? (i read it can cause a legion on cranial nerve x causing problems in the larynx?)

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Help! need to know if there's any other reason for a laryngectomy (removal of the larynx, or voice box) besides smoking cigarettes?

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