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Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than a few days.<ref>University of Michigan Health System. 2005. [http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_chronlar_crs.htm Laryngitis]. McKesson Provider Technologies. Retrieved on [[May 16]], [[2007]].</ref> Otherwise it is categorized as [[chronic (medicine)|chronic]], and may last over 3 weeks. | Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than a few days.<ref>University of Michigan Health System. 2005. [http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_chronlar_crs.htm Laryngitis]. McKesson Provider Technologies. Retrieved on [[May 16]], [[2007]].</ref> Otherwise it is categorized as [[chronic (medicine)|chronic]], and may last over 3 weeks. | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
A [[physical examination]] can determine whether [[hoarseness]] is caused by a [[respiratory tract infection]]. | |||
Patients with lasting [[hoarseness]] (especially smokers) will need to see an [[ear]], [[nose]], and[[throat]] doctor ([[otolaryngologist]]) for tests of the [[throat]] and [[upper airway]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords)
Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than a few days.[1] Otherwise it is categorized as chronic, and may last over 3 weeks.
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
A physical examination can determine whether hoarseness is caused by a respiratory tract infection.
Patients with lasting hoarseness (especially smokers) will need to see an ear, nose, andthroat doctor (otolaryngologist) for tests of the throat and upper airway.
References
- ↑ University of Michigan Health System. 2005. Laryngitis. McKesson Provider Technologies. Retrieved on May 16, 2007.