Laryngitis

Laryngitis: Introduction

Laryngitis: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx which is located in the upper part of the respiratory tract. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Laryngitis is available below.

Alternative Treatments for Laryngitis

Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly beneficial for Laryngitis may include:

• Myrrh and warm water gargle
• Lukewarm water
• Chicken broth
• Horehound tea
• Mullein tea
• more treatments »

Symptoms of Laryngitis

• Hoarseness
• Loss of voice
• Sore throat
• Difficulty swallowing
• Lump in throat feeling
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 18 symptoms of Laryngitis

Treatments for Laryngitis

• Symptomatic treatment
• Resting the voice
• Steam inhalation
• Analgesics
• Voice rest
• more treatments...»

See full list of 11 treatments for Laryngitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Laryngitis:

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• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Laryngitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Laryngitis
• Failure to diagnose Laryngitis
• Hidden causes of Laryngitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Laryngitis

Videos for Laryngitis

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Laryngitis: Deaths

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News Archives for Laryngitis

Medical news articles related to Laryngitis include:

• Health Tip: Understanding Laryngitis
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Types of Laryngitis

• Acute laryngitis
• Chronic laryngitis
• Obstructive laryngitis
• more types...»

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Laryngitis: Complications

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Causes of Laryngitis

• Viral infection - common cause of acute laryngitis
• Allergies
• Vocal straining
• Larynx cancer
• Inhaled irritants
• more causes...»

See full list of 33 causes of Laryngitis

More information about causes of Laryngitis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Laryngitis (10 listings)
• Underlying causes of Laryngitis
• Laryngitis as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Laryngitis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Laryngitis:

• Viral infection
• Bacterial infection
• Fungal infections
• Alcoholism
• Smoking
• more related diseases...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Laryngitis

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Laryngitis: Medical Mistakes

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• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
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Misdiagnosis and Laryngitis

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Laryngitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• more specialists...»

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Latest Treatments for Laryngitis

• Oxygen
• Erythromycin
• Proton pump inhibitors
• Penicillin
• more treatments...»

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Laryngitis: Animations

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Prognosis for Laryngitis

Prognosis for Laryngitis: It is a minor ailment and clears up on its own within a few days or weeks.

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Reseach about Laryngitis

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Clinical Trials for Laryngitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Laryngitis include:

• A Cluster Controlled Trial Comparing Three Methods of Disseminating Practice Guidelines for Children With Croup - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Comparing Different Ways of Delivering Humidity to Children With Croup - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Trial of Point of Care Information in Ambulatory Pediatrics - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Safety and Efficacy of Lansoprazole 30mg Twice Daily in Treatment of Laryngitis Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lansoprazole
• more trials...»

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Prevention of Laryngitis

Prevention information for Laryngitis has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Laryngitis.

• Avoid smoking
• Avoid vocal straining
• Moderate alcohol intake
• more preventions...»

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Statistics for Laryngitis

• Medical statistics for Laryngitis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Laryngitis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Laryngitis
• Society statistics for Laryngitis

Laryngitis: Broader Related Topics

• Larynx conditions
• more types...»

Types of Laryngitis

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Definitions of Laryngitis:

Inflammation of the larynx. This condition presents itself with dryness and soreness of the throat, difficulty in swallowing, cough, and hoarseness. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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