Ear-Nose-Throat Problems

I am interested to know the entire functioning of the epiglottis. What exactly is its purpose? What can harm its working? What happens if the epiglottis starts malfunctioning? What is the function of epiglottis? I would really appreciate if someone can answer these questions in detail. Thank you!

I have tinnitus in left ear since 7 years, is there any cute for that?,i am working as software engineer, I felt difficult in attending the client meetings, I can hear the voice but couldn't understand that. Please help me... thanks in advance

I have severe itching un my ears (left and right). The itching is basically on the border of my ears and throat. Please help how to cure it. It is very irritating.

Treatment Retropharymgeal abscess is going on for more than 30 days. In the meantime iviig is pushed.Now abnormal blood reports. Platelets count is higher 15 lakhs. Esr is 108. RBC is 3.3. please suggest.

My grandma has Facial Nerve Palsy. I’m an 18 year old girl and I came to know recently that it can affect people through genes. I would like to know what the Facial Nerve Palsy causes are. Is there any way in which I can stop that from affecting me? Are there preventive measures that I can incorporate in my daily life?

Injury inside the ear .pls suggest some ear drops. I have taken antibiotic .but the ear drops suggested by my Dr are not available with my city.its swimmers ear.

Having cough for more than a month , getting this cough every year and stays for a month or more , it's too irritating at office hours, please advice

I've been having severe ear pain in my right ear for the past 5 hours, I took a crocin cold and flu Max but the pain persists. I also put candibiotic ear drops. I have had a running nose and sore throat since the past 3-4 days I was listening to music in the morning through my earphones. The pain in the ears is excruciating and nothing helps.

Sever dust allergy with running nose and sneezing. Started home medicine side 5 days but no effect. Please treat my condition

Five year old male with a lump where his ear lobe and jaw meet. No fever today. He complained about it before he went to bed and woke up with it hurting.