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Laryngitis : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Viral Infections

Causes Overview Articles

Laryngitis
The voice box (larynx) is located at the top of the airway to the lungs, also called the trachea. The larynx contains the vocal cords. When the vocal cords become inflamed or infected, they swell. This can cause hoarseness, and may sometimes block...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is easily recognizable. People realize they can't speak or that their voices are hoarse. In most cases, they know the cause. Laryngitis could be the next phase of the flu or the result of cheering too energetically during a football gam...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is caused almost 100% of the time by a virus. The same viruses which cause the majority of simple upper respiratory infections (colds, etc.) are responsible for laryngitis. These include parainfluenzae virus, influenza virus, respirator...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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