{"id":250,"date":"2020-11-10T12:26:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T17:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ent-docs.fm1.dev\/throat-overview\/laryngitis\/"},"modified":"2021-02-11T15:47:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T20:47:38","slug":"laryngitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/ent\/laryngitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Laryngitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Laryngitis is swelling and irritation of the larynx (voice box). It causes hoarseness and, in some cases, voice loss. It can be acute (short-lived) or chronic (long-lasting), but is usually the result of a temporary viral infection or vocal strain. Persistent laryngitis that lasts longer than two weeks could be a sign of a serious condition and should be evaluated by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-laryngitis\">What Causes Laryngitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Causes include colds and viral infections, allergies, misuse of the voice, bacterial infections, acid reflux, sinus infections, vocal cord lesions and smoking.  <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-symptoms-of-laryngitis\">What Are the Symptoms of Laryngitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iStock-862018320-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iStock-862018320-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iStock-862018320-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iStock-862018320-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iStock-862018320.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your voice can take on a raspy or breathy quality, may be deeper than usual and can break or crack. Some people lose their voice altogether. In addition to hoarseness, you may experience a dry or sore throat, coughing and difficulty swallowing.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-is-laryngitis-treated\">How Is Laryngitis Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Treatment for laryngitis depends on what is causing your symptoms. To find this out, your doctor will review your medical history and complete a physical exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resting your vocal cords helps them heal. Attempting to speak while suffering from laryngitis can result in permanent damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids and avoid alcohol and caffeine. A warm saltwater gargle several times a day can help relieve discomfort. Smoking can cause irritation and may worsen your condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laryngitis is swelling and irritation of the larynx (voice box). It causes hoarseness and, in some cases, voice loss. It can be acute (short-lived) or chronic (long-lasting), but is usually the result of a temporary viral infection or vocal strain. Persistent laryngitis that lasts longer than two weeks could be a sign of a serious&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1226,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"service_tags":[],"class_list":["post-250","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/250\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_tags?post=250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}