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Loss of voice
Laryngitis really means inflammation of the voicebox, but often, if the vocal cords are inolved, you will be hoarse or you may lose your voice entirely.
Dr. Robert Golenbock reviewed this
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What things could cause a permanent loss of voice?
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Is loss of voice and some cough be product of Acute HIV? there is no fever or anything else. only some cough and loss of voice?
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Had the flu and hoarse voice/loss of voice started after that. Going on 4 weeks now. I'm a teacher so I have to use my voice. Concerned?
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I definitely have a hoarse voice. The following also describe me: Loss of voice and Vocal cord strain. Vocal cord have no growths What should I do?
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What is the best drink to numb the throat and help with the loss of voice?
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I'm a diabetic. I think I have thrush on my tongue. Could it possibly be in my larynx as well, causing loss of voice? Smoker 1/2 pack also. Thanks
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A 26-year old female asked:
My son recently had tonsilitus, and now I'm having similar symptoms only I also have nausea, feel faint, coughing, loss of voice and wheezy chest pain. I am asthmatic and I feel really tired all the time, do you think its just tonsilitus or something else
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Does strep throat cause hoarseness or loss of voice?
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