Throat Disorder is a disease of the Throat.
Any illness that causes pain and discomfort in the Throat is Throat Disorder.
Throat is a muscular tube. It starts from behind the Nose and ends in the Neck. It helps in breathing and swallowing food. It includes :
Pharynx is located behind the Mouth and the Nasal cavity.
Larynx passes the air to the Lungs and is known as the voice box.
Tonsils are the lymphoid tissues present at the root of the Tongue.
Throat Disorder causes difficulty in swallowing and breathing. Throat Disorder may be present in the form of a small Irritation or big as a Cancer. The other diseases related to Throat are :
Tonsillitis : An inflammation of the Tonsils
Pharyngitis : It is the inflammation of the pharynx
Throat Cancer : It is the Cancer arising in the Throat.
Croup : It is the inflammation of the Larynx and Trachea.
These diseases are dealt with separately on this Portal.
Causes of Throat Disorders Cough
Smoking
Alcohol
Air Pollution
Prolonged Heartburn
Bacterial or Viral Infections
Prolonged Exposure to Chemicals
If not treated properly, Throat Disorder may causeThroat Cancer