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Introduction: Laryngitis
Laryngitis: Inflammation of the larynx (voice box). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Laryngitis is available below.
Symptoms of Laryngitis
See full list of 6 symptoms of Laryngitis
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Medical Textbooks Online about Laryngitis
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Laryngitis?
- Misdiagnosis of Laryngitis
- Underlying causes of Laryngitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
Misdiagnosis and Laryngitis
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Causes of Laryngitis
- Viral infection - common cause of acute laryngitis
- Allergies
- Vocal straining
- Larynx cancer
- Inhaled irritants
See full list of 6 causes of Laryngitis
More information about causes of Laryngitis:
- Medications, drugs, or substances causing Laryngitis (10 listings)
- Underlying causes of Laryngitis
- Laryngitis as a symptom
Treatments for Laryngitis
- Symptomatic treatment
- Resting the voice
- Steam inhalation
- Analgesics
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Prognosis for Laryngitis
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Reseach about Laryngitis
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Clinical Trials for Laryngitis
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Laryngitis include:
- A Cluster Controlled Trial Comparing Three Methods of Disseminating Practice Guidelines for Children With Croup - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Comparing Different Ways of Delivering Humidity to Children With Croup - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- A Trial of Point of Care Information in Ambulatory Pediatrics - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Safety and Efficacy of Lansoprazole 30mg Twice Daily in Treatment of Laryngitis Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lansoprazole
Read more about Clinical Trials for Laryngitis
Prevention of Laryngitis
Prevention information for Laryngitis has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Laryngitis.
- Avoid smoking
- Avoid vocal straining
- Moderate alcohol intake
Read more about prevention of Laryngitis
Statistics for Laryngitis
- Medical statistics for Laryngitis
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Laryngitis
- Death and Mortality statistics for Laryngitis
- Society statistics for Laryngitis
Types of Laryngitis
- Acute laryngitis
- Chronic laryngitis
- Obstructive laryngitis
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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Laryngitis
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Definitions of Laryngitis:
Inflammation of the larynx. This condition presents itself with dryness and soreness of the throat, difficulty in swallowing, cough, and hoarseness. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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- External links relating to Laryngitis
- COUGH (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- HOARSENESS (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- STRIDOR (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Hoarseness (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough - Nonproductive (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough - Productive (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Stridor & Wheezing (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Hoarseness (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Stridor (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough – Acute (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough – Chronic (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- COUGH (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- HOARSENESS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- STRIDOR AND SNORING (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Hoarseness (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Stridor (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, barking (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, nonproductive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, productive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Laryngitis (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Laryngeal cancer (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Whooping cough (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Hoarseness (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Stridor (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, barking (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, nonproductive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, productive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Hoarseness (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Stridor (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Hoarseness (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Acute Cough (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Chronic Cough (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Laryngitis (Handbook of Diseases)
- Laryngeal cancer (Handbook of Diseases)
- Stridor (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Cough, barking (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Cough, productive (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Hoarseness (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Stridor (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, barking (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, nonproductive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, productive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Hoarseness (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Stertor, Stridor, and Airway Obstruction (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Hoarseness (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Stridor (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, barking (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, nonproductive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, productive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
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