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Laryngitis


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Throat anatomy
Throat anatomy
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Prevention
  • Try to avoid people who have upper respiratory infections during cold and flu season.
  • Wash your hands regularly.
  • Avoid crowded places.

Stopping smoking may help prevent tumors of the head and neck or lungs, which may lead to hoarseness.


References

Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. St Louis, Mo; Mosby; 2005.

Rakel P, ed. Conn’s Current Therapy 2007. 59th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2007.



Review Date: 10/10/2008
Reviewed By: Alan Lipkin, MD, Otolaryngologist, Private Practice, Denver, Colorado. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.




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