Laryngitis

Laryngitis's disease overview

The larynx is a part of the neck and is related to the process of breathing, pronunciation and food prevention from entering the trachea. In normal state, the larynx can be called the "dialog box" to help people perform the status in communication such as speaking, screaming, whispering, singing. This is a part of the cartilage skeleton containing sound wires, outside there is a mucous membrane covered. The different shades of the sound and quality of the sound are adjusted by the muscles inside the larynx, the shape and tension of the sound wire, the change of the airflow through the sound wires. When the "dialog box" and inflammatory sound wire, it is laryngitis.

This condition causes symptoms of sore throat, hoarse or even losing voice. This condition can occur in a short time, which is the laryngitis acute or prolonged chronic laryngitis .

In the period of changing weather or starting in the cold season, the children's body cannot adapt to the upper respiratory diseases. Then the virus or bacteria have favorable conditions to develop and cause laryngitis in children .

Causes of Laryngitis's disease

Acute laryngitis : Most of the cases of acute laryngitis takes place in a short time and improved when solving the causes. Behind this situation. Some causes laryngitis are as follows:

The virus infection is the same as in the case of colds

speak loudly, speak for a long time, talk too much, scream regularly

in some very rare cases, Acute laryngitis may be caused by diphtheria infections

is chronic laryngitis . This situation occurs due to exposure to irritants for a long time. The main causes of chronic laryngitis such as:

Inhalation of irritants such as chemical smoke, allergens or smoke

Gastroesophageal reflux syndrome (GERD)

Chronic sinusitis

Alcohol abuse Dynamic

persistent cough

infections, fungal infections or parasites

Use of inhaled corticosteroids, such as asthma inhalation

Symptoms of Laryngitis's disease

In adults, the disease may have many different symptoms such as:

hoarseness

loss of voice

Sore throat

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persistent cough

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These symptoms appear suddenly and often become worse after 2 to 3 days. If the symptoms last for more than 3 weeks, the disease may have progressed into chronic laryngitis . Doctors may suspect that there are more serious causes that need to be clarified.

HEAD inflammation is often relevant and there is a number of other diseases such as tonsillitis, sore throat, colds, and flu, so the following symptoms may appear:

Headache

Pain when swallowing

fatigue

runny nose

million million million laryngitis in children may be different from adult symptoms. Symptoms in this object are usually a mild fever of 37.5 degrees C -38.5 degrees Celsius, anhydrous, hissing, coughing and anxiety and fear. laryngitis in children is often worse at night, then children may appear laryngeal shortness of breath. If the child has the following symptoms, they should take them to the nearest medical facility:

Difficulty or difficulty swallowing

Fever above 39 degrees C

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These symptoms may be a sign of bronchitis - the inflammation of the tissue around the gas path. In some cases, bronchitis can be life -threatening.

Transmission route of Laryngitis's diseaseLaryngitis

If laryngitis suffer from bacterial infection, the disease can completely infect others. To avoid infection of bacteria to others, patients need to cover their mouths, cover their nose when coughing, sneezing and keeping personal hygiene (hand wash regularly, do not share eating utensils ...)

People at risk for Laryngitis's disease

The user of the voice with high frequency and intensity

The person who is constantly exposed to smoke or chemicals

Alcoholist

Prevention of Laryngitis's disease

To prevent laryngitis , it is necessary to do the following:

No smoking, avoid passive smoking: Smoking and drying neck and irritating the sound wire

Do not drink alcoholic drinks, caffeine: These substances cause dehydration of the body

drink plenty of water: Drink plenty of water to help the mucus in the throat dilute and easily spit

Avoid eating spicy foods: spicy foods that make acid in the stomach Reflux up to the esophagus and throat, causing epigastric pain or gastroesophageal reflux syndrome

to avoid clearing his throat: This movement is more harmful than beneficial, because it creates vibration The abnormalities of the sound wire and may make the sound wire more swollen. At the same time throat can make the throat secret more mucus and increase the feeling of wanting to clear my throat again

to avoid respiratory infections: regular hand washing, avoid contact. For those who are suffering from respiratory infections. , dust, avoid contact with respiratory illnesses, especially when it is in the season, it is cold. Full vaccination for children. It is necessary to adjust the diet properly to enhance the resistance for children. It is necessary to prevent recurrence after being treated.

Diagnostic measures for Laryngitis's disease

Doctors often diagnose laryngitis by clinical examination, in which doctors check the condition of ear, nose, throat, voice. Most cases do not need to do extra clinical tests.

The typical symptom of laryngitis is hoarseness, so the doctor needs to listen carefully to the patient's voice laryngitis . Doctors may also exploit more information about lifestyle, the risk of hidden exposure to irritants in the air or other causes.

If a patient has a chronic hoarse symptom, the doctor may prescribe some other tests to comprehensively check the condition of the larynx. The persistent hoarseness can be a sign of throat cancer, which is needed more specific tests for determining diagnosis

Endoscopic techniques can be used to observe the movement of the sound wire and determine whether the larynx has polyps or nodules. Biopsy techniques can also be used if an area or tissue needs to be evaluated more carefully.

Patients with symptoms lasting for more than 2 weeks need to see an ear, nose and throat specialist for a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Laryngitis's disease treatments

laryngitis is often treated by resting, taking care of at home, taking measures to improve symptoms.

Self -care at home: Normally, the doctor will advise patients to rest to improve the symptoms of laryngitis , here is limited to the use of larynx as drought Che said, sing, even limited whisper. Some other home care measures such as:

Use a steam sprayer to be able to breathe moist air

Use painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen

Avoid smoking, smoking, smoking Passive

drink plenty of water

Measures to use drugs:

The doctor may prescribe antibiotics in the case of laryngitis caused by bacteria. In severe cases. > laryngitis .

See also:

Is acute laryngitis dangerous?

How to care and treat acute laryngitis in children

Causes and treatment of chronic laryngitis

Acute laryngitis in children: When is it dangerous?

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