A 30-year-old woman produced a single mass of gray material from her nose during a particularly forceful sneeze several hours before presenting to our clinic. She asked that the material be submitted ...

Nasopharyngeal cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer. It starts in the upper part of your throat, behind the nose. This area is called the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is precariously placed ...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare type of head and neck cancer. Potential risk factors include certain lifestyle factors and exposure to Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms and treatment vary, but the ...

This case involves a 60-year-old female smoker who presented with ear discomfort. Subsequent clinical examination and work-up showed a large nasopharyngeal mass. Biopsy revealed invasive squamous cell ...

According to the latest study, the throat behind the nose may determine who suffers with symptoms more severely. People who develop severe COVID-19 have markedly blunted antiviral responses in the ...

The appropriate procedure for obtaining a nasopharyngeal swab specimen, as shown in the video by Marty et al. (published on April 17 at NEJM.org), 1 is of paramount importance. Proper collection of a ...

The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx (the upper throat and the back of the nasal cavity). It controls the pressure within the middle ear, making it equal with ...

The human body is made up of many amazing parts and systems that all work together to keep us healthy. One of the key components of both the respiratory system and the digestive system is the pharynx, ...

An exploration of the cells and expression patterns in the nasopharynx epithelium of COVID-19 patients has revealed a key component in the varying disease severity experienced by the infected. A ...

Many who’ve had a nasal Covid-19 test performed on themselves have described it as feeling like that swab got as far back as their brains. If done correctly, the swab is angled parallel to the floor, ...