1. Laryngitis A description of this disorder, its causes, symptoms and treatment are discussed, as well as when to see a doctor. http://www.byu.edu/shc/library/common/laryngit.html

Laryngitis Laryngitis, an inflammation in the vocal cords in the larynx, has many causes. Symptoms Laryngitis is characterized by a weak, hoarse, gravely voice, sore throat, often fever, cough (usually dry and nonproductive), a tickling in the back of the throat, and difficulty swallowing. The most common cause is a viral infection. Usually, laryngitis is self-limiting. However, children's croup (see croup on the Pediatrics Page ) or acute epiglottitis can present like laryngitis. Like a cough, laryngitis may hang around after the acute infection is over. You can recognize this by noting that the fever and ill feeling is over, but that the hoarseness may continue for several days to a week or longer. Laryngitis is often irritative in nature. Singers, politicians, auctioneers, and cheerleaders sometimes loose their voices as a result of their activities. For most of us, cheering at a game is a common cause of this condition. Young children get the same thing, most commonly from strenuous crying or shouting while playing. Environmental causes such as smoking or being in an environment with second-hand tobacco smoke can also cause laryngitis. In the industrial or school environment, exposure to irritating chemicals can also lead to similar symptoms.

2. Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers To Frequently Asked Questions - Laryngitis Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers to Frequently Asked Questions http://www.druginfonet.com/faq/faqlaryn.htm

Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Laryngitis These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician. Laryngitis Question: I've had troubles speaking for the past few months. Very strained voice, voice breaks, not enough breath to finish sentence, chest hurts if speak to much, voice quavers, breathy. Went to ear/nose/throat- just said to rest voice but its not getting any better. Got puffer, doesn't work. Could it be spasmodic dysphonia? Any advice appreciated. Answer: Did they look at your vocal cords? If not they should. Also, if this is ok, what do pulmonary function tests show? Tag on a flow volume loop to ensure that you don't have some upper airway obstruction. Laryngitis Question: I am a professional singer who is currently experiencing hoarseness and laryngitis. I have also experienced a partial loss of vocal range. This condition has persisted for the last two months. In an effort to resolve the problem I met with a physician who indicated that he wasn't sure what I had and indicated that he didn't really know much about vocal problems. He recently prescribed a nasal steroid, Hismonal and an antibiotic. For the last several days I have spoken/sung very little but am still experiencing these problems (laryngitis like effect and loss of vocal range). I have a history of allergies and have been experiencing significant throat drainage for quite some time. I would like very much to have advice as to what I can do to regain my vocal health

3. Laryngitis A complete explanation of laryngitis including risks, what to expect and when to call the doctor. http://www.healthsquare.com/ndfiles/nd1351.htm

Privacy About Linking Advertising Advertisement Home Conditions and Treatments Laryngitis Guide to Prescription Drugs Encyclopedia of Medicine Drugs and Medicines Advertisement HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER AIDS / HIV Allergies ... Urological Conditions Laryngitis From Our Sponsors WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Laryngitis (LAIR-in-JIE-tis) is an irritation and swelling of the voice box and the area around it. It may cause your voice to change, or you may lose your voice entirely for a short while. The problem is most common in late fall, winter, or early spring. With or without treatment, you should be well in 7 to 14 days. Causes Laryngitis is usually caused by a virus or by bacteria. People who smoke, have allergies, or strain their voices by yelling, talking, or singing may also come down with the problem. Signs/Symptoms The classic symptoms are a hoarse, low voice, and a scratchy throat. You also might lose your voice, develop a sore throat, come down with a fever, feel you have a lump in your throat, or feel very tired. Care Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic to treat any infection.

4. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Laryngitis Adam.com looks at this disorder, its causes, incidence and risk factors. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001385.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Laryngitis Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Prevention Illustrations Throat anatomy Definition Return to top Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx generally associated with hoarseness or loss of voice Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The voice box (larynx) is located at the top of the airway to the lungs (windpipe, trachea) and contains the vocal cords. When the vocal cords become inflamed or infected, they swell. This can cause hoarseness, and may occasionally cause obstruction of the airway. The most common form of laryngitis is an infectious illness usually caused by a virus which results in hoarseness. It may also be part of a bacterial infection or part of a common cold bronchitis flu , or pneumonia Laryngitis often follows or occurs during an upper respiratory infection and is a self-limiting condition (it goes away by itself). Common laryngitis is not normally associated with any breathing difficulty respiratory distress).

5. Laryngitis - American Institute For Preventive Medicine - HealthWorld Online, He HealthWorld Online http://www.healthy.net/library/Books/Healthyself/laryngitis.htm

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6. Adult Health Advisor 2004.2: Laryngitis , diagnosis, symptoms and treatment....... http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_chronlar_crs.htm

Adult Health Topics All Health Topics Find a UMHS Doctor Search Adult Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Index Spanish version Illustration Illustration Laryngitis What is laryngitis? Laryngitis is inflammation of the vocal cords and the area around them (the larynx, or voice box). It causes hoarseness. Sometimes it's hard to speak at all. Laryngitis may be acute or chronic. Acute laryngitis occurs suddenly and lasts no more than a few days. Laryngitis is chronic if the hoarseness in your throat lasts for a long time. How does it occur? Laryngitis can be a symptom of a cold, flu, bronchitis, sinusitis, and other respiratory infections or allergies. Acute laryngitis is usually caused by a virus, but it can also result from a bacterial infection. Chronic laryngitis can be caused by: heavy smoking shouting, singing, or excessive use of the voice, such as in teaching or public speaking

7. Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Laryngitis Patient Notes laryngitis http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1997/12_97/pn_laryn.htm

Patient Notes Laryngitis VOL 102 / NO 6 / DECEMBER 1997 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx and nearby structures. The larynx (often called the Adam's apple) is a chamber in the windpipe, and stretched tightly across it are folds of membrane known as the vocal cords. As air passes over them, the vocal cords vibrate to make sound. The tongue, lips, and teeth turn it into speech. When the area is swollen and irritated, the voice is hoarse, muted, or gone entirely. What causes laryngitis? Viral or bacterial infection is the No. 1 cause. If you have a typical cold, you'll probably have several additional symptoms, such as sore throat, cough, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, congestion, fever, chills, tiredness, and achiness. But sometimes, laryngitis is the only symptom of a cold. An allergy to something you inhaled (such as pollen or dust) can cause laryngitis along with sneezing, wheezing, congestion, and itchy eyes and throat. A few hours of yelling and cheering for your favorite team can also leave you voiceless. Rarely, a tumor or polyp may affect your voice. How should I treat laryngitis?

8. Laryngitis laryngitis, an inflammation in the vocal cords in the larynx, has many causes. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Laryngitis Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" laryngitis http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Laryngitis Find out how the voice works and why it sometimes doesn't. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/laryngitis.html

KidsHealth Kids I Feel Sick! Did you ever hear someone say, "I lost my voice"? Did you think: "What did you do with it?" Or maybe you woke up one morning and your voice sounded funny when you tried to talk. Maybe you were croaking like a frog or when you tried to speak, only some of the words came out. Here's the way your voice works - and why sometimes it doesn't. How Your Voice Works Open up your mouth and say something. Anything. Answer the question: "What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?" At the top of your windpipe - also called your trachea (say: tray -kee-uh) - is your larynx (say: lar -inks), or voice box. It's the source of your voice. Inside your larynx are two bands of muscles called vocal cords, or vocal folds. When you breathe, your vocal cords are relaxed and open so that you can get air into and out of your lungs But when you decide to say something, these cords come together. Now the air from your lungs has to pass through a smaller space. This causes the air to vibrate. The sound from these vibrations goes up your throat and comes out your mouth as "Chocolate is the best flavor!" (or whatever your favorite flavor of ice cream happens to be). You can make different sounds by lengthening or shortening, or tensing or relaxing, the vocal cords. Although you don't even think about it, every time you want to talk with a deeper voice you lengthen and relax these vocal muscles. When you talk with a higher pitched voice, you tighten the vocal cords and make them smaller. You can try this right now. Make your voice go from deep to high pitch and back again. Do you feel the vibrations along your throat coming from your vocal cords?

11. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Laryngitis Throat anatomy Definition Return to top. laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx generally associated with hoarseness or loss of voice. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. Laryngitis Did you ever hear someone say, I lost my voice ? Did you think What did you do with it? The person might have laryngitis. http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/sight/laryngitis.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Did you ever hear someone say, "I lost my voice"? Did you think: "What did you do with it?" Or maybe you woke up one morning and your voice sounded funny when you tried to talk. Maybe you were croaking like a frog or when you tried to speak, only some of the words came out. Here's the way your voice works - and why sometimes it doesn't. How Your Voice Works Open up your mouth and say something. Anything. Answer the question: "What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?" At the top of your windpipe - also called your trachea (say: tray -kee-uh) - is your larynx (say: lar -inks), or voice box. It's the source of your voice. Inside your larynx are two bands of muscles called vocal cords, or vocal folds. When you breathe, your vocal cords are relaxed and open so that you can get air into and out of your lungs But when you decide to say something, these cords come together. Now the air from your lungs has to pass through a smaller space. This causes the air to vibrate. The sound from these vibrations goes up your throat and comes out your mouth as "Chocolate is the best flavor!" (or whatever your favorite flavor of ice cream happens to be). You can make different sounds by lengthening or shortening, or tensing or relaxing, the vocal cords. Although you don't even think about it, every time you want to talk with a deeper voice you lengthen and relax these vocal muscles. When you talk with a higher pitched voice, you tighten the vocal cords and make them smaller. You can try this right now. Make your voice go from deep to high pitch and back again. Do you feel the vibrations along your throat coming from your vocal cords?

13. EMedicine - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – Acid Reflux, Heartbur Dr. Marco Patti offers a medical review of GERD and its symptoms such as heartburn, cough, and laryngitis. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic857.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Gastroenterology Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Last Updated: August 3, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: esophagitis gastritis peptic ulcer disease PUD , lower esophageal sphincter, LES, gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD hiatal hernia obesity ... heartburn , regurgitation, dysphagia Barrett esophagus adenocarcinoma laryngitis , proton pump inhibitor, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD, laparoscopic fundoplication, Nissen fundoplication AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Marco Patti, MD , Director, Center for the Study of Gastrointestinal Motility and Secretion, Moffitt-Long Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of California at San Francisco Coauthor(s): Pietro Tedesco, MD

14. Laryngitis A complete explanation of laryngitis including risks, what to expect and when to call the doctor http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. Welcome To VoiceMedicine.com - Specialized Care For Voice Disorders Information concerning a wide range of voice disorders, including laryngitis, vocal fold paralysis, cysts, nodules, and polyps. Presented by Lucian Sulica, MD a boardcertified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained laryngologist. http://www.voicemedicine.com

Voice is essential to most of us in our personal and professional lives. Yet, it can be very difficult to obtain good information regarding voice disorders Voice Medicine is intended to offer the visitor reliable and current medical information about disorders that affect the voice. This information represents a combination of scientific evidence and consensus amon.g experts, for voice medicine (laryngology) is a rapidly evolving field, and much investigative work remains to be done. Voice Medicine is designed to complement rather than replace consultation with a qualified professional. Since voice is principally a quality-of-life issue, and many aspects of the voice are subjective, a well-informed patient is the most important element in accurate evaluation and effective treatment. Voice Medicine is created by Lucian Sulica, MD

16. Laryngitis Audio Health Library Jill Morton. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

17. Drug InfoNet - Laryngitis - [general] Drug InfoNet is your onestop WWW site for all your healthcare informational needs. We provide both information and links to areas on the web concerning http://www.druginfonet.com/index.php?pageID=faq/new/DISEASE_FAQ/Laryngitis.htm

18. Postgraduate Medicine Patient Notes Laryngitis Patient Notes laryngitis http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. Laryngitis - MayoClinic.com Lost your voice? laryngitis is usually shortlived, and the cause is often simple. But prolonged hoarseness can signal a more serious condition. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00366

20. Adult Health Advisor 2004.1 Laryngitis What is laryngitis? laryngitis is inflammation of the vocal cords and the area around them (the larynx, or voice box). It causes hoarseness. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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