Pediatricians at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital are seeing cases of the flu, RSV, strep throat, seasonal ...

When these airways become constricted, the chest may feel tight or congested, and a wheeze can often be heard. Other sounds to look out for, discussed below.

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably. That’s because their upper airway senses the ...

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.

Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is a type of sleep-related breathing disorder similar to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), but it’s less severe. People who experience UARS have narrow ...

The UAB Voice Center is an inter-professional center of excellence providing the highest quality of care to people dealing with voice and upper airway disorders, dysphagia, head and neck cancer, and ...