Organ: Throat
Throat:
The cavity at the back of the oral region
Introduction:
The throat is properly called the "pharynx".
The throat is used for breathing by the
respiratory system,
to ingest food for the
digestive system,
and to emit sounds from the
voice box.
Condition count:
44
; see
list below.
Organ subtypes:
trachea (5),
esophagus (16),
tonsils (7),
larynx (8),
nasopharynx (0),
oropharynx (0),
laryngopharynx (0),
epiglottis (2)
Organ types: Neck (43),
Respiratory system (99)
Organs: all organs
Diseases list:
The following list of medical conditions
have 'Throat' or similar listed as an affected body part
in our database:
A
Achalasia
... esophagusB
Barrett's esophagus
... esophagusC
Candidiasis
... esophagusChronic tonsilitis
... tonsils, throatCommon cold
... throatCroup
... larynxD
Diphtheria
... tonsils, larynxE
Epiglotitis
... throat, epiglotisEpiglottis diseases
... epiglottisEsophageal atresia
... esophagusEsophageal diverticulum
... esophagusEsophageal stricture
... esophagusEsophageal varices
... esophagusEsophagitis
... esophagusEsophagus Cancer
... throat, esophagusEsophagus diseases
... esophagusG
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
... throat, esophagus, tracheaGastrointestinal bleeding
... esophagusH
Heartburn
... throat, esophagusHoarseness
... larynxL
Laryngitis
... larynxLarynx Cancer
... larynxLarynx conditions
... larynx, throatM
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
... esophagusO
Obstructive sleep apnea
... throatOral thrush
... throatP
Peptic Ulcer
... esophagusPharyngitis
... larynx, tonsils, throatPharynx cancer
... pharynxPostnasal drip
... throatR
Reflux
... esophagusRelapsing Polychondritis
... tracheaRespiratory conditions
... throatRespiratory diphtheria
... tonsils, larynxS
Smoking
... throatStenosis
... tracheaStrep throat
... throatStridor
... throatT
Tonsil cancer
... tonsils, throatTonsil disorders
... tonsilsTonsilitis
... tonsils, throatTracheitis
... tracheaW
Wegener's granulomatosis
... tracheaWhooping Cough
... throat
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