Laryngitis

Respiratory System

Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection. There are two types of this disease, acute and chronic laryngitis

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Symptoms

• Dry throat                              (1)
• Sore throat
• Weak voice and voice loss
• Rawness of your throat

Diagnosis

• Physical exam (Biopsy, Laryngoscopy)
• Voice problems with unknown cause
• Vocal cords

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Hoe does a person get it?

• Equal causes in women and men
• Most common in African descent
• Most common age is 18-40 
• There is not genetic component
• It can be influenced by environmental factors

Causes

• Cold or the flu
• Overuse of voice (cheering or yelling)
• Acid reflux
• Irritation from allergies or smoke
• Environmental factors 

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Treatment

• Resting your voice
• Drinking lots of liquids ( not caffeine or alcohol)
• Breathing humidified air
• Do not whisper
• Don't smoke or go near smokers

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Affect life of family?

• Have to make sure they are drinking many liquids 
• Talk for them sometimes
• Make sure they rest

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Prevent

• Don't smoke, avoid secondhand smoke
• Limit alcohol and caffeine
• Drink plenty of water
• Avoid clearing your throat
• Avoid upper respiratory infections

Prognosis

• Minor and clears up in a couple of days or maybe week
• Chronic could be serious and docter needs to be consulted

Did You know?

• Rihanna has had Laryngitis before 
• Had to cancel multiple concerts because of it