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What Is Laryngectomy ?  Laryngectomy is a procedure in which the larynx is removed. The larynx is the organ where the vocal chords originate; it is the organ responsible for emitting sound such as voice. The larynx is the organ that houses our voice box through which we produce sound. The larynx is also responsible for letting the air pass through the lungs to our mouth. Laryngectomy procedure influence speech, breathing, and swallowing. An individual who undergoes the procedure may have to learn new techniques to carry out those three tasks after a laryngectomy. People who suffer from a certain condition may undergo laryngectomy and this are: - Severe injury to the neck such as stab wound - Cancer of the larynx - Radiation necrosis Laryngectomy may be performed partially or a complete procedure depending on the condition. Our throat contains different parts such as the trachea, the esophagus, and the larynx. The trachea is the tube where air passes ...

Awareness Regarding Acoustic Trauma . Acoustic trauma is a type of injury commonly caused by an exposure to high decibel noise. This type of injury can also be linked to a single extreme loud sound or in contrast to an extremely low sound over a prolong period of time. In some cases regarding this, it can also be caused by an extreme trauma to the head causing a fissure to the eardrum or any part of the inner ear. The eardrum that protects the middle and inner ear and also the one responsible for transmitting vibration signals to the brain gets damage due to this kind of trauma. The vibrations in which the eardrum transmits gets disrupted when acoustic trauma occur resulting to loss of hearing. There are two types of this kind of trauma. The doctor will diagnose if this is the result of a trauma from injury or a trauma from an extremely loud noise. There are people in different kinds of situation are susceptible in developing this kind of trauma and they are...