Loratadine is an antihistamine that is sold under the brand name of Claritin. This medication is used to treat hay fever and allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itching and watery eyes.
Epiglottis. The epiglottis is a flap of soft cartilage, covered by a mucous membrane. It is attached to the back of the tongue and acts as a valve during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the lungs. This valve closes when we swallow food, liquid, even saliva, without us having to think about doing so.In other words, it is an unconscious action.t is attached to the back of the tongue and acts as a valve during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the lungs. This valve closes when we swallow food, liquid, even saliva, without us having to think about doing so.
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscular barrier between the chest and abdominal cavities. It separates your heart and lungs from your abdominal organs (stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver). A diaphragmatic hernia occurs when one of your abdominal organs moves upward into your chest through a defect (opening) in the diaphragm. This kind of defect can be present at birth or acquired later in life.