Glossary for Larynx symptoms

Medical terms related to Larynx symptoms or mentioned in this section include:

• Anaphylaxis: An immediate hypersensitivity reaction due to the exposure of a specific antigen to a sensitized individual
• Arnold-Chiari malformation type 3: An extremely rare malformation where the base of the brain enters into the upper spinal canal. Type 3 involves the herniation of brain or brain stem tissue out of the back of the neck or head. The condition generally has a poor prognosis.
• Athabaskan brainstem dysgenesis: A rare neurological disorder caused by abnormal brainstem development and function.
• Athabaskan severe combined immunodeficiency: A severe immunodeficiency disorder found in Navajo and Apache populations.
• Boltshauser Syndrome: Boltshauser Syndrome is a rare condition reported in a few generations in one family. The condition is characterized by paralysis of the vocal cords, deafness and movement problems.
• Chemical poisoning - Acrylic acid: Acrylic acid is a chemical used mainly in the production of resins and acrylic acids which are usually used in adhesives and coatings. It is also used in water treatment and in the production of plastics and detergents. Ingestion and other exposures to the chemical can cause various symptoms. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of chemical involved and the nature of the exposure.
• Chlamydia pneumoniae: Specific bacterial type of pneumonia
• Cri-du-chat syndrome: A rare genetic disorder where a small portion of the short arm (p) of chromosome 5 is missing. The condition is characterized by a high-pitched cry which is similar to a cat's cry.
• Esophagus symptoms: Symptoms affecting the esophagus (digestive throat passage)
• Face symptoms: Symptoms affecting the face
• Head symptoms: Symptoms affecting the head or brain
• Hemophilus influenzae B: Bacterial respiratory infection with dangerous complications.
• Hoarse: Hoarseness or loss of voice
• Human Papillomavirus: Very common sexually transmitted disease causing genital warts and associated with certain cancers.
• Keutel syndrome: A rare genetic syndrome characterized by narrowing of blood flow through the pulmonary artery, calcification of cartilage (such as in nose, ear, ribs) and short end bones on fingers and toes
• Laryngitis: This is where there is an inflammation of the laryngitis
• Larynx symptoms: Symptoms affecting the larynx (voice box) in the neck
• Moraxella catarrhalis infection: An infectious disease caused by Moraxella catarrhalis. Moraxella catarrhalis can be found in the upper respiratory tract and is often harmless and asymptomatic. However, it can also cause ear infections and sinusitis, bronchopulmonary infection as well as other infections.
• Mouth symptoms: Symptoms of the mouth or oral area.
• Neck symptoms: Symptoms affecting the neck
• Neuropathy, distal hereditary motor, type VIIA: An inherited neuromuscular disease that causes progressive muscle wasting and weakness in the limbs and vocal cord paralysis. There is no sensory impairment.
• Nicotine addiction: Nicotine addiction is the uncontrollable desire to continue smoking. Smoking products contain nicotine which is a chemical that can lead to addiction if used over a period of time. Cessation causes withdrawal symptoms which can vary in nature and severity.
• Occupational Cancer - Larynx cancer: Occupational exposure to mustard gas can increase the risk of developing larynx cancer.
• Rhinovirus: A class of viruses commonly causing the common cold.
• Sjogren's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands.
• Smoking: The smoking of cigarettes
• Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis: Subacute thyroiditis is a self-limited thyroid condition associated with a triphasic clinical course of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and return to normal thyroid function.
• Syringobulbia: A neurological disorder that progresses slowly and is characterized by a fluid filled cavity in the spinal cord and brain stem.
• Throat symptoms: Symptoms affecting the throat
• Tucker syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by vocal cord paralysis and droopy eyelids.
• Viral diseases: Any disease that is caused by a virus
• Vocal cord paralysis: Paralysis of the vocal cords leading to a change in voice or loss of ability to speak.
• Voice symptoms: Symptoms affecting the voice
• Weight loss: Loss of body weight.

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