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A member asked:

Have laryngitis for 6 weeks due to sinus congestion. tried 10 days levaquin (levofloxacin) and then prednisone for 6 days. still sick. what to do ??

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ENT: Hoarseness of 6 weeks duration deserves an ENT opinion. You may need to have endoscopy of your sinuses and vocal cords. Call ASAP for ENT exam.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 3/19/2015

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