A 44-year-old female asked:

Influenza b 3 weeks ago. Major symptoms are gone but turned into laryngitis for 2 of those wks. Sore throat better, but no voice?! is this normal w/flu?

1 doctor answer

Dr. Alvaro Aranda answered

34 years experience in Pulmonology

At times: Almost half of pts get a second infection after the flu. It deceases or weakens your immune system.

Answered on Dec 18, 2019

1 doctor agrees

Send thanks to the doctor

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:

Ask doctors free

Personalized answers

Free

Talk to a doctor

Unlimited visits

$10/month

Related questions:

A 30-year-old male asked:

Had the flu about two weeks ago. Took Tamiflu and my symptoms went away. Still had a sore throat and dry cough. Then I developed laryngitis for a week. Took corticosteroids. I still have a slight sore throat and nasal drip, is it viral still?

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

35 years experience in Pediatric Pulmonology

Viral or post viral: After a viral illness, inflammatory changes may occur resulting in prolonged symptoms after the virus is not replicating in your system anymore. Pleas ... Read More

1 doctor agrees

Send thanks to the doctor

A 34-year-old female asked:

tested positive for influenza b, and on day 6 of the flu started getting a sore throat, but fever is gone now. Strep test negative. Cause?

Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

35 years experience in Infectious Disease

Flu Pharyngitiis: Influenza inflammation of the Naso-pharyngeal mucosa, so sore throat from the active infection!

Send thanks to the doctor

A 50-year-old member asked:

Hello, I got a flu/cold (not sure) starting last week on Sunday. Started with cough, tight chest, extreme headache and sore throat. Stayed in bed for 3 days. Felt a little better Thursday. Then Friday developed laryngitis, unable to talk the whole da

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

35 years experience in Pediatric Pulmonology

Viral illness likely: Viral laryngitis is a likely cause. Hot tea and honey is advised, and humidified air. Please follow up with your PCP.

3 doctors agree

Send thanks to the doctor

A 47-year-old female asked:

I have had laryngitis for the past 13 days. I had an appointment with my dr, who said just allergies. I have no other symptoms, only that by the end of a typical work day, tired, and throat a little sore due to using voice all day. Is this normal for al

Dr. Laura McMullen answered

20 years experience in Pediatrics

After : After 2 weeks without any other symptoms, you may want to look into other reasons for your laryngitis. There are number functional and anatomical pro ... Read More