LARYNGITIS
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
LARYNGITIS
AN ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE LARYNX FROM OVERUSE, IRRITATION OR INFECTION
CAUSES OF LARYNGITIS
THE CAUSES OF LARYNGITIS VARY FROM VIRUSES, BACTERIA, EXCESSIVE TALKING, SHOUTING OR SINGING, ALLERGIES, SMOKING, FREQUENT HEARTBURN, FREQUENT ALCOHOL USE, DAMAGE TO NERVES, OR STROKE THAT PARALYZES VOCAL CORD MUSCLES
S/S OF LARYNGITIS
- Hoarse/weak voice or voice loss
- Tickling sensation and rawness of throat
- Sore throat, dry throat
- Dry cough
TREATMENT OF LARYNGITIS
VIRAL LARYNGITIS OFTEN GETS BETTER ON ITS OWN WITHIN A WEEK OR SO AND ANTIBIOTICS CAN TREAT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. MANAGEMENT OF HEARTBURN, RESTING YOUR VOICE, NOT SMOKING OR DRINKING, MORE SERIOUS CASES MAY REQUIRE SURGERY TO TIGHTEN VOCAL CORDS OR REMOVE LARYNGEAL POLYPS
PREVENTION OF LARYNGITIS
- AVOID SMOKING!!!
- Keep alcohol consumption minimal
- Do not overuse voice (yelling, singing, even talking excessively)
