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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 two weeks. [1] Laryngitis is categorised as acute if it lasts less than ...
A number of other causes for losing one's voice exist, and treatment is generally by resting the voice and treating the underlying cause. If the cause is misuse or overuse of the voice, drinking plenty of water may alleviate the problems. It appears to occur more commonly in females and the elderly.
Treatment. Voice rest, drinking water, reduce coughing and throat clearing, no whispering or shouting/screaming. Aphonia is defined as the inability to produce voiced sound. [1] This may result from damage, such as surgery (e.g., thyroidectomy) or a tumor ., [2] or can be a result of psychological means. Aphonia means "no sound.”.
Specialty. Otorhinolaryngology. Vocal cord dysfunction ( VCD) is a pathology affecting the vocal folds (commonly referred to as the vocal cords) [1] characterized by full or partial vocal fold closure causing difficulty and distress during respiration, especially during inhalation. [1]
Pharyngitis is a type of upper respiratory tract infection. [7] Most cases are caused by a viral infection. [2] Strep throat, a bacterial infection, is the cause in about 25% of children and 10% of adults. [2] Uncommon causes include other bacteria such as gonococcus, fungi, irritants such as smoke, allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Voice problems may result from the presence of vocal fold nodules. They are diagnosed based on the presence of perceptual features not explicable by other causes. Such symptoms include: vocal fatigue, breathiness, loss of high pitch notes, lack of vocal control, or increased phonatory effort (i.e. increased effort to produce speech).
Common [10] Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are various conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. [11] These diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. [1]
An upper respiratory tract infection ( URTI) is an illness caused by an acute infection, which involves the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx or trachea. [3] [4] This commonly includes nasal obstruction, sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold.