Laryngitis Screening and Prevention

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Types It is categorized as acute if it lasts less than a few days. [1] Otherwise it is categorized as chronic which could last over 3 weeks. Causes Laryngitis is often caused by a virus or by bacteria. Other causes include smoking, various allergies, reflux and straining the voice through singing or shouting. Home treatments ...