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Laryngitis

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Laryngitis facts

  • Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box.

  • Causes of laryngitis include upper respiratory infection or cold; excess talking, singing, or shouting; reflux laryngitis; chronic irritation of the vocal cords; or stroke.

  • Laryngitis is contagious if it is caused by an infection.

  • The most common symptoms of laryngitis are hoarseness, loss of voice, and throat pain.

  • Symptoms of laryngitis in adults include dry cough, sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes, pain with swallowing, and a feeling of fullness in the throat or neck.

  • Symptoms of laryngitis in infants in children include croup, hoarse barky cough, and fever.

  • Chronic laryngitis, in which the symptoms last for weeks, may be caused by by gastroesophageal reflux disease, smoking, or alcohol use.

  • Chronic inflammation due to laryngitis may cause nodules or polyps to form on the vocal cords.

  • Treatment of laryngitis is usually symptomatic, home remedies, and resting the voice.

  • If symptoms of laryngitis persist for more than a couple of weeks, further testing may be recommended.

  • Complications of laryngitis include pneumonia, GERD, chronic bronchitis, or vocal chord paralysis.


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Source: MedicineNet.com
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