The uvula is what we see dangling down from the soft palate between the tonsils. They are very vascular mainly to help them fight infections and are supplied by the External Carotid artery.

Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death. There’s no specific treatment for measles ...

Early recognition and prompt specialist management are necessary to prevent the complications of severe hypercortisolaemia. Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is a rare cause of ...