Laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laryngitis is when the larynx (voice box) gets swollen, and the vocal cords are irritated.[1] It causes a hoarse voice, fever, cough, a sore neck, and trouble swallowing.[1] Usually it gets better in less than two weeks.[1]
It can be caused by an infection in the upper respiratory tract, damage from coughing or other causes. Chronic cases, lasting more than three weeks, may be caused by smoking, tuberculosis, allergies, acid reflux, rheumatoid arthritis, or sarcoidosis.
The normal cure for laryngitis is to rest the vocal cords. Chronic cases may require medication.[2]
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