Chapter 9: Head, Face, Mouth and Neck

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing foods or fluids

Tension

feeling of pressure in the front of the head or both sides of the head or neck related to muscular contraction

tension headache

most common type of headache with an estimated 80-90 who experiecned

cluster headache

a vascular headache; stabbing pain on one side of the face or behind one eye or at the temple near the forehead; pain is constant; occurs in “clusters” or periods of time.s

sinus

throbbing pain and pressure in front of the face and sinuses; accompanied by upper respiratory symptoms, such as nasal congestion.

migraine

Vascular headaches with and without an aura; produce unilateral, pulsating, intense pain lasting from a few hours to 3 days; cause nausea or vomiting, and are made worse with activity or precipitating factors. Individuals have sensitivity to light, noise, and smells.

xerostomia 

dry mouth, decreased saliva 

risk factors: age, dehydration, meds

macrocephaly

abnormal large head size

bell’s palsy 

caused by a viral infection affecting cranial nerve VII (7)

rhinitis

inflammation of the muscosa in the nose causing nasal congestion and sneezing

angular cheilitis

inflammation at the croners of the mouth

angioedema 

edema of the lips

herpes simplex virus

manifests with cold sore or blisters on the lips

A suspicious tongue lesion requires a ____ to determine if the lesion is cancerous.

biopsy

craninal nerve IX (9)

uvula is midline 

cranial nerve X (10)

swallowing

tonsils grading +1

are visible and slightly protruding

tonsils grading +2

are halfway between the tonsillar pillars and uvula

tonsils grading +3

are almost touching the uvula

tonsils grading +4

are touching each other

pharyngitis

is diffuse pharyngeal erythema of the back of the throat; may be caused by a viral or bacterial infection