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Increased salivation

Increased salivation can occur at the sight of food, during a meal - and this is natural. However, sometimes such a symptom can be associated with certain conditions of the body or even diseases.

Hyposalivation

Hyposalivation (hyposialia, oligoptialism, oligosialia) is a decrease in the secretion of saliva, which subsequently leads to xerostomia. As a temporary phenomenon, xerostomia occurs during acute infectious diseases (dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis, etc.)

A lump in your throat after smoking

A lump in the throat after smoking is a problem that every smoker faces. The sensation of a lump in the throat can occur both during and after smoking, but most often this problem is faced by those who are trying to quit smoking. Let's look at how to deal with a lump in the throat after smoking and how to prevent it from appearing.

Lymph node enlargement in children

Enlarged lymph nodes in children are observed in various infections, blood diseases, tumor processes, etc.

First aid for choking

First aid for suffocation depends on the cause. Suffocation is a consequence of bronchospasm or acute bronchial obstruction.

Causes of choking

Causes of suffocation can be grouped as follows. Narrowing or closure of the lumen of the respiratory tract. Causes of suffocation that act inside the respiratory tract or are associated with respiratory tract pathology.

Asphyxiation

Asphyxiation is an extreme degree of shortness of breath, a severe pathological condition that occurs as a result of a sharp lack of oxygen (hypoxia), accumulation of carbon dioxide (hypercapnia) and leads to disruption of the nervous system of respiration and blood circulation. Subjectively, asphyxiation is an extreme feeling of lack of air, often accompanied by fear of death.

Dry mouth

Dry mouth - what does this symptom indicate, what are the causes of dryness and what can be done to eliminate dry mouth?

Coughing pain

Pain when coughing can occur due to various diseases that irritate the mucous membrane of the larynx, as well as the respiratory tract.

Tongue pain

There is a saying: "My tongue is my enemy!" I would like to rephrase it and say: "My tongue is my friend!", since it is really capable of signaling us about hidden problems in the health of our body by pain in the tongue.