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laryngitis Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box (larynx) due to overuse, irritation or infection. Inside the larynx are the vocal cords. Normally the vocal cords open and close smoothly, forming sounds through their movement and vibration. When a person has laryngitis, the vocal cords become inflamed or irritated causing swelling that distorts sounds and making the voice sound hoarse or faint. Symptoms Symptoms may include: hoarseness weak voice sore throat dry throat dry cough Causes Causes may include: Acute laryngitis viral infections vocal strain bacterial infections Chronic laryngitis - laryngitis that lasts more than three weeks exposure to irritants acid reflux exessive alcohol use habitual overuse of the voice smoking bacterial infections cancer vocal cord paralysis Treatments Treatment may include: breathing moist air resting the voice drinking fluids avoiding alcohol and caffeine lozenges gargling with salt water medication

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