ACUTE LARYNGITIS
It is the commonest cause of temporary hoarseness.
Etiology
Acute laryngitis occurs at all ages.
However, in children, it may be due to following reasons.
1. Slight edema or swelling in a child may narrow the lumen of larynx or laryngeal tube.
2. The larynx is more excitable and may develop spasm easily.
3. Cough reflex of the child is weak.
4. Viral or bacterial infection may affect the larynx.
5. Exanthemata makes the larynx susceptible to infection.
6. Sinusitis, tonsillitis or bronchitis may cause inflammation of the larynx.
7. over use of voice
8. Smoke, fumes, alcohol causes irritation in the larynx.
9. Seasonal changes may affect the larynx causing laryngitis.
Symptoms
Hoarseness of voice
A feeling of rawness in the throat
Pain in severe cases
Irritating cough
Stridor
Constitutional symptoms like fever, malaise, body pain may occur.
Signs
1) The vocal cords become congested, and color may vary from pink to red.
2) Edema may be present.
3) Mucoid discharge from the throat
4) Movements of the vocal cords may be hampered.
CHRONIC LARYNGITIS
Chronic laryngitis is a common condition which is caused by chronic irritation of the vocal cords.
Etiology
1) Occurs over the age of 20 yrs.
2) Common in males.
3) Predisposing factors like
a) Misuse or over use of voice
b) smoking produce chronic inflammation of the larynx
c) Atmospheric pollution by dust
d) Chronic tonsillitis, dental sepsis and chronic paranasal and nasal infection
e) Hawking and coughing increase laryngitis.
Symptoms of laryngitis
Hoarseness, which is worse in morning hours.
Dry irritating cough
Raw sensation in the throat
Frequent desire to clear the throat worsens the situation.
Signs
The vocal cords remain congested.
The vocal cord becomes edematous.
Secretions from the mucus glands may stick to the vocal cords.
Treatment
General treatment
Voice rest
Stop smoking
Avoid alcohol
Steam inhalation
Homeopathic treatment
Both acute as well as chronic laryngitis can be managed very well by homeopathic treatment.
Acute laryngitis being more common in children and ask to avoid icy drinks for a period and advise them for minimum voice usage.
Acute condition can be managed by medicines like Aconite, Belladona, Rhus tox, Merc sol etc.
And chronic laryngitis usually responds very well by medicines like Causticum, Thuja, Arg nit, Arg met etc.
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