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- Hoarse: Introduction
- Causes (393 conditions)
- Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (12 listings)
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (19 listings)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (93 listings)
- Videos
- Definitions
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- News (10 listings)
- Stories from Users
Hoarse: Introduction
Hoarse: Hoarseness or loss of voice. See free access online books about Hoarse below. See detailed information below for a list of 393 causes of Hoarse, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Hoarse:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hoarse.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
- Dry air - Air that is dry exacerbates hoarseness even if it doesn't directly cause it.
- Laryngitis - and various causes of laryngitis
- Throat infection
- Upper respiratory infection
- Croup
- Acute laryngitis (type of Laryngitis)
- Chronic laryngitis (type of Laryngitis)
- Common cold
- Upper respiratory infection
- Virus
- Overuse of the voice
- Talking too much (see Behavioral symptoms)
- Singing
- Screaming too much
- Excessive smoking
- Excessive drinking
- Larynx condition
- Vocal cord nodule
- Vocal cord polyp
- Larynx papilloma (type of Papilloma)
- Larynx tumor
- Larynx cancer
- Prior neck surgery
- Radiation therapy to the neck
- Acid reflux
- Night-time acid reflux
- Postnasal drip
- more causes...»
See full list of 393 causes of Hoarse
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Causes of Types of Hoarse:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Hoarse:
- Loss of voice (62 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 10 types for Hoarse
Hoarse: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Hoarse, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Hoarse and Mouth symptoms (139 causes)
- Hoarse and Voice symptoms (133 causes)
- Hoarse and Nerve symptoms (101 causes)
- Hoarse and Sensations (96 causes)
- Hoarse and Respiratory symptoms (94 causes)
- Hoarse and Pain (90 causes)
- Hoarse and Throat symptoms (81 causes)
- Hoarse and Breathing difficulties (78 causes)
- Hoarse and Head symptoms (77 causes)
- Hoarse and Breath symptoms (76 causes)
- Hoarse and Face symptoms (70 causes)
- Hoarse and Eating symptoms (67 causes)
- Hoarse and Food symptoms (65 causes)
- Hoarse and Cough (65 causes)
- Hoarse and Lung symptoms (64 causes)
- Hoarse and Digestive symptoms (61 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 3079 Symptom Checker combinations related to Hoarse
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Voice symptoms (499 causes)
- Mouth symptoms (2823 causes)
- Throat symptoms (2320 causes)
- Head symptoms (5905 causes)
- Face symptoms (4286 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hoarse
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Hoarse:
- Voice symptoms (499 causes)
- Crying (62 causes)
- Larynx symptoms (21 causes)
- Laryngitis (24 causes)
- Stridor (771 causes)
- Vocal cords
- Laryngotracheitis
- Laryngeal cancer
- Speech therapy
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Hoarse
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Hoarse from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hoarse. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Hoarse
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Diagnostic tests for Hoarse:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Hoarse. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Laryngoscopic examination (if hoarseness is chronic) to identify any lesions of the vocal cords such as cancer, singer's nodes, polyps, tuberculosis or syphilis. It will also identify vocal cord paralysis due to cancer of the lung, aortic aneurysm, enlarged heart or other chest tumors
- A normal laryngoscopic examination may suggest hysteria, myxoedema due to hypothyroidism or Acromegaly
- Feel cervical lymph nodes for enlarged lymph nodes full neurological examination. If any abnormalities may suggest peripheral neuropathy, poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, brain stem tumor or cerebrovascular disease
- Blood tests
- Full blood count and ESR
- Thyroid function tests (to detect hypothyroidism)
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Hoarse
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Hoarse. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had problems with hoarseness of the voice? - to determine if acute or chronic. If hoarseness is acute it usually suggests a viral upper respiratory tract infection but laryngitis, simple strain due to occupation or rarely laryngeal diphtheria may be responsible.
- Is the hoarseness intermittent? - intermittent hoarseness may suggest myasthenia gravis, urticaria (hives), occupational strain, reflux oesophagitis, tobacco and alcoholism.
- Medications? - e.g. steroid inhalers may cause oropharyngeal thrush and hoarseness.
- Occupational history? - to determine if overuse of the voice may be a possible cause of hoarseness e.g. singers, auctioneers.
- Cigarette smoking? - to determine risk of lung and laryngeal cancer.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Hoarse (12 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Hoarse) may include:
- Weight loss? - may suggest laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer.
- Symptoms of viral upper respiratory tract infection? - e.g. tiredness, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, slight fever, cough, headache.
- Symptoms of laryngitis? - e.g. often occurs in association with a viral upper respiratory tract infection, hoarse voice, barking cough, pain with swallowing.
- Symptoms of lung cancer? - e.g. cough, chest pain, wheezing, blood stained sputum, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, tiredness, weight loss. May be paralysis of the vocal cords and consequent hoarseness if lung cancer is in apex of the lung.
- Symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux? - e.g. burning discomfort behind the sternum (breastbone) that radiates to the throat, associated with acid reflux, aggravated by heavy meals, swallowing hot and cold fluids, stooping, lying flat and lifting and straining, more likely to occur at rest than with exertion. May be complicated by chronic throat pain, hoarseness and cough, especially on waking.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Hoarse (12 listings)
Stories from Users for Hoarse
Real-life user stories relating to Hoarse:
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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Hoarse or relevant symptoms:
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- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (160)
- ENMT (Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat) (513)
- Respiratory (Lungs and Breathing) (248)
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Causes of Hoarse listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Hoarse as a symptom include:
- 10th cranial nerve disorder
- 12th cranial nerve disorder
- Acoustic neuroma
- Bulbar palsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Cerebrovascular accident
- Danazol
- Diastrophic dwarfism
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
- Dornase alfa
- Elongated styloid process
- more causes...»
See full list of 393
causes of Hoarse
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Hoarse:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hoarse as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Dornase Alfa
- Pulmozyme
- Anabolic Steroids
- Anapolon 50 tablets
- Ethyloestrenol
- Orabolin Tablets
- more causes...»
See full list of 93
medications causing Hoarse
Definitions of Hoarse:
An unnaturally deep or rough quality of voice.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Hoarse:
The list of organs typically affected by Hoarse may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Hoarse
The list below shows some of the causes of Hoarse mentioned in various sources:
- 10th cranial nerve disorder
- 12th cranial nerve disorder
- Aberrant subclavian artery abnormality - hoarseness
- Accelerated silicosis - hoarseness
- Acid reflux
- more causes...»
See full list of 393 causes of Hoarse
How Common are these Causes of Hoarse?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hoarse. Of the 393 causes of Hoarse that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4 causes are "very common" diseases
- 8 causes are "common" diseases
- 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 14 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 375 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 393 causes of Hoarse
Conditions listing symptoms: Hoarse:
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Conditions listing complications: Hoarse:
The following list of conditions have 'Hoarse' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Hoarse Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hoarse?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hoarse, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Neurologist
- Ear nose and throat specialist
- more specialists...»
What are the alternative names for Hoarse:
Loss of voice, Phonation changes, Voice changes, Dysphonia, Aphonia
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Hoarse:
Subtypes of Hoarse:
Loss of voice (25 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Hoarse:
Voice symptoms (437 causes), Mouth symptoms (2805 causes), Throat symptoms (2303 causes), Head symptoms (5831 causes), Face symptoms (4261 causes)
Symptoms related to Hoarse:
Voice symptoms (437 causes), Crying (38 causes), Larynx symptoms (15 causes), Laryngitis (5 causes), Stridor (665 causes), Vocal cords, Laryngotracheitis, Laryngeal cancer, Speech therapy
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Medical News summaries about Hoarse
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Hoarse and many other medical conditions:
- A woman suffered a vocal cord condition for many years before she finally discovered her condition
- Asthma association with reflux
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- Diagnosis of dystonia after long history of misdiagnosis
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease linked to obstructive sleep apnea
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