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Chronic laryngotracheitis

Chronic laryngotracheitis: Introduction

Chronic laryngotracheitis: It is inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx, which is located in the upper part of the respiratory tract and the trachea which may cause respiratory obstruction. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chronic laryngotracheitis is available below.

Symptoms of Chronic laryngotracheitis

  • Increasing deep or barking croup cough following a previous upper respiratory infection
  • Crowing sound when inhaling (inspiratory stridor)
  • 'scratchy' feeling in the throat
  • Chest pain
  • Fever
  • more symptoms...»

See full list of 17 symptoms of Chronic laryngotracheitis

Chronic laryngotracheitis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Chronic laryngotracheitis:

Wrongly Diagnosed with Chronic laryngotracheitis?

Causes of Chronic laryngotracheitis

  • Viral infection
  • Bacterial or fungal infection
  • Inflammation due to overuse of the vocal cords
  • As an isolated local infection of the larynx as part of another, more serious underlying disorder, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis
  • Postnasal drip
  • more causes...»

See full list of 11 causes of Chronic laryngotracheitis

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Treatments for Chronic laryngotracheitis

See full list of 9 treatments for Chronic laryngotracheitis

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