Chronic laryngitis

Chronic laryngitis's disease overview

The larynx is part of the respiratory system, located at the junction of the mouth and the trachea and has a coating like the lid called the larynx. It works to prevent food and saliva from entering the larynx when swallowing.

The larynx is a dialog box that allows people to speak, scream, whisper and sing. Therefore, laryngitis is the inflammation of the dialog box and sound cord that causes hoarseness or losing sound completely in severe cases.

Laryngitis usually disappears for 2-3 weeks but when the disease lasts longer if not treated properly, it will become chronic laryngitis .

Laryngitis lasts more than three weeks called chronic laryngitis. This type of laryngitis is often due to exposure to stimulants over time. Chronic laryngitis takes a lot of time to recover, depends on the cause of the disease and depends on the treatment, the health of the patient, especially the high age.

Causes of Chronic laryngitis's disease

Causes of chronic laryngitis include:

  • Inhalation of stimulants such as chemicals, allergens or smoke ...

    • Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)

    Chronic sinusitis

  • Smoking, drinking a lot of alcohol
  • Excessive use of voice (singer or radio)

    • The less common cause of chronic laryngitis:

  • Infections caused by bacteria or fungi

    • Infection with some parasites

    Cancer

  • Disorders of laces due to trauma, stroke, cancer ...

    • Symptoms of Chronic laryngitis's disease

    Some of the symptoms of chronic laryngitis include:

  • Sore throat, dry itchy throat, dry throat
  • hoarseness loss

    • dry cough

    You need to go to the hospital immediately if there are symptoms:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Hematuria

    • Prolonged fever, not responding to antipyretic drugs

  • Sore throat increases gradually
  • Difficult to swallow
    • for young children, parents need to see a doctor when:
  • breathe and breathe in
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Difficult to swallow
  • Fever higher than 39.5 ° C

    • complications of chronic laryngitis:

  • In the case of laryngitis due to infection, infection can spread to other respiratory tract.
  • Reflected gastroesophageal reflux can cause a small amount of acid overflowing with inflamed larynx and penetrate into the lungs, causing recurrent pneumonia or bronchitis .

    • Long -term disease can cause throat cancer, laryngeal cancer ...

    Transmission route of Chronic laryngitis's diseaseChronic laryngitis

    Laryngitis only infect when the cause of the disease is due to infection. Laryngitis, upper respiratory infections and colds are often caused by viral infections and spread when sneezing or coughing.

    People at risk for Chronic laryngitis's disease

    Laryngitis is a common disease in the following objects:

  • People have to use voice, sing a lot: singers, radio, hosts, teachers ...

    • People who are constantly exposed to stimulants such as smoking or drinking alcohol; cigarette smoke, chemical workplace; Stomach acid

  • Respiratory infections: colds, bronchitis, sinusitis, rhinitis ...

    • However, you may not have these risk factors but still have the potential to have laryngitis. These signs are for reference only. You should consult a specialist for more details.

    Prevention of Chronic laryngitis's disease

    To prevent disease chronic laryngitis need:

  • No smoking, and avoiding drug smoke. Smoke dries the throat and stimulates your sound wire.

    • Limit alcohol and coffee

  • drink plenty of water. Liquid helps keep the mucus in your throat thin and easy to clean.
  • Avoid eating hot spicy foods. Spicy foods can cause stomach acid to move into the throat or esophagus, causing heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  • Add whole grains, fruits and vegetables in your diet. These foods contain vitamins A, E and C, and help keep the mucous membranes healthy.
  • Wash your hands regularly, and avoid contact with people with upper respiratory infections such as colds.
  • When acute laryngitis needs thorough treatment, avoiding severe transformation into chronic laryngitis

    • Diagnostic measures for Chronic laryngitis's disease

    laryngitis is diagnosed by combining questions and clinical examination.

    Most cases of laryngitis without testing to determine diagnosis. In patients with chronic laryngitis, tests need to do tests:

  • Blood test
  • X -rays

    • Other diagnostic tests: Depending on the symptoms and potential concerns related to hoarseness, the doctor will recommend other tests such as laryngoscopy. Endoscopy will detect the level of inflammation of laryngeal folds. From there, the doctor will have an accurate conclusion at any stage and offer appropriate laryngitis treatment regimen.

    Chronic laryngitis's disease treatments

    Methods of treating chronic laryngitis:

  • Limit the use of voice when treating disease
  • Treatment on the spot: inflammatory drugs, edema reduces such as: corticosteroids, inflammatory enzymes ...
  • Systemic treatment: with inflammatory drugs, edema reduces such as corticosteroids, inflammatory elimination ...
  • Treatment of nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux syndrome and other systemic diseases
  • Voice training therapy
  • Surgery when inefficient medical treatment, laryngitis with ribbon.

    • Some measures at home to support laryngitis treatment:

  • Drink plenty of water, avoid drinking alcohol and coffee.
  • Use moisturizer and peppermint oil spray.
  • rinse with warm salt to help soothe the throat, reduce swelling

    • Restricting smoking

    Avoid dry environments, smoke or dust.

    See also:

  • Causes and treatment of chronic laryngitis
  • Is acute laryngitis dangerous?
  • Acute laryngitis in children: When is it dangerous?

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