{"id":197,"date":"2019-06-14T13:29:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T17:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entofathens.fm1.dev\/throat\/laryngitis\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T14:27:50","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:27:50","slug":"laryngitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/ent\/throat\/laryngitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Laryngitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Laryngitis is swelling and irritation of the larynx (voice box). It causes hoarseness and, in some cases, voice loss. It can be acute (short-lived) or chronic (long-lasting), but is usually the result of a temporary viral infection or vocal strain and clears up quickly. Persistent laryngitis that lasts longer than two weeks could be a sign of a serious condition and should be evaluated by a doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your vocal cords, located inside the larynx, work by opening and closing, forming sounds when they vibrate. But when they become inflamed sounds are distorted, making your voice sound hoarse and \u2013 in some cases \u2013 indiscernible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be caused by a number of factors including colds and viral infections, allergies, misuse of the voice, bacterial infections, acid reflux, sinus infections, vocal cord lesions and smoking. A certain degree of hoarseness is common as we age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n