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Acute and Chronic Laryngitis

Acute and Chronic Laryngitis - Causes and Risk Factors

Causes of voice disorders

Acute laryngitis:

  • Viral infection of the upper airway (usually viruses that cause a cold)
  • Vocal strain e.g. due to yelling and overuse of voice

Chronic laryngitis:

  • Smoking or other inhaled irritants such as chemical fumes and allergens
  • Reflux of acid from the stomach into the larynx (laryngopharyngeal reflux)
  • Inflammation or infection of the sinuses fungal infection.
  • Occupational voice abuse (people who use their voices a lot in their work)

Less common causes of laryngitis:

Bacterial or fungal infection.

Risk factors of voice disorders

  • Respiratory tract infections, such as colds, sinusitis and bronchitis
  • Exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke, stomach acid, or chemical fumes
  • Overusing the voice

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Henry Tan Kun Kiaang Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Henry Tan Kun Kiaang

Senior Consultant

MBBS (NSW), MD (Spore), FCRS (Ed), FAMS (ORL)

Clinical Interests: Paediatric Otolaryngology

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