Back التهاب الحنجرة Arabic লেৰিংজাইটিছ Assamese Ларынгіт Byelorussian স্বরযন্ত্রের প্রদাহ Bengali/Bangla Laringitis Catalan Laryngitida Czech Llais cryglyd Welsh Laryngitis German އަޑުފޮށި ދުޅަވުން DV Λαρυγγίτιδα Greek
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| Laryngitis | |
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| Endoscopic image of an inflamed larynx caused by acid reflux | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Symptoms | Hoarse voice, fever, pain[1][2] |
| Duration | Usually a little more than 2 weeks[1] |
| Causes | Viral, trauma, bacterial[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms, examination via laryngoscopy if concerns[1] |
| Differential diagnosis | Epiglottitis, laryngeal cancer, croup[1] |
| Treatment | Voice rest, fluids[1] |
| Frequency | Common[1] |
Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx (voice box).[1] Symptoms often include a hoarse voice and may include fever, cough, pain in the front of the neck, and trouble swallowing.[1][2] Typically, these last under 2 weeks.[1]
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