Pharynx and tonsils
Throat
The pharynx is the passage that connects the nose and mouth to the gullet and voice box. The tonsils and adenoids sit here.
Conditions
- Recurrent tonsillitis Coming soon
- Sore throat (pharyngitis) Coming soon
- Snoring and sleep apnoea Coming soon
- Silent reflux (laryngopharyngeal reflux) Laryngopharyngeal reflux is when stomach contents reach the throat. It can cause throat clearing, cough and hoarseness. Learn what you can do.
Diagnostic tests
- Flexible nasendoscopy (camera down the nose) Flexible nasendoscopy uses a thin camera passed through the nose to see your nose, throat and vocal cords. It takes about 5 minutes and is done in clinic.
- Home sleep study Coming soon
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) Coming soon
Surgical procedures
- Tonsillectomy Coming soon
- Adenoidectomy Coming soon
- Snoring surgery Coming soon