Question 1

how to know if i have laryngitis?

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Voice change: Voice is hoarse and changed.
Diagnosis by ENT endoscopy.
     if doesn't improve quickly.

Question 2

what is laryngitis and how can it be caught?

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Multple causes: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the vocal folds causing hoarseness.  However, the term laryngitis is really a non specific term meaning hoarseness or roughness of the sound of the voice.  As such, the causes of hoarseness are multiple and include infection, nodule, polyp, granuloma (gerd) and even tumor.  The diagnosis can be found if a doctor looks at your larynx with a scope.  It is not caught.

Question 3

is laryngitis contagious?

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Laryngitis: Laryngitis is usually caused by a virus, this virus is spread just as easily as the common cold.

Question 4

is there any cure for laryngitis?

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Sure: Depends on cause.  Most laryngitis occurs with a cold, which means it 's viral.  It will improve with time.  Some laryngitis is bacterial, but less common.  An antibiotic would be used.  Some chronic laryngitis could be due to reflux or allergy, and so would be treated with proton pump inhibitors or allergy medications.

Question 5

what are the causes of bronchitis and laryngitis?

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Bacteria, viruses: Both virus and bacteria , sometimes fungus can affect medium size wind pipes and cause inflamatory swelling....Narrowing and wheezing.

Question 6

is laryngitis and tonsil the same?

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No: Laryngitis refers to an infection of the larynx or the voice box. Usually patients are hoarse with it.  The larynx closes when we speak, swallow and cough.  Tonsils are like specialized lymph nodes and are part of your immune system.  In the mouth, you actually have four tonsils...The palatine tonsils (on both sides), the adenoid (in the nasopharynx) and the lingual tonsil (back of the tongue).

Question 7

what is the treatment for laryngitis?

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Supportive care: Laryngitis is usually a viral infection, and is contagious.  Push fluids, gargle with warm salt water, and use lozenges.  Get plenty of rest.  There is no treatment other than supportive care.  

Don't share drinking glasses, and avoid close contact with others.  It will decrease the chances of others catching it. 

Hope you feel better soon.

Question 8

can laryngitis be the result of an allergy?

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Very commonly : Allergy is one of the most frequent causes.

Question 9

how do you speak up when you have laryngitis?

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It takes come effort: Acute laryngitis can be due to an acute vocal strain (yelling, screaming) bacterial or viral upper respiratory infection.  Voice will be raspy, fatigues easily and mildly painful.  It usually recovers with tincture of time and humidification.  Sometimes steroids are used once patients are examined.  If laryngitis persists beyond 4 weeks, you should see your local ENT professional.

Question 10

how can i get my voice back after laryngitis?

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Depends: Majority of the time, the voice will fully recover after a bout of acute laryngitis.  If it does not, i would encourage having your throat and vocal cords examined to rule out any other worrisome pathology, especially if you are a smoker.

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