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Inflammation of the throat
Symptoms may include voice changes such as hoarseness, difficulty talking, loss of voice and throat pain
Caused most commonly by a virus or long-term exposure to irritants such as tobacco
Cannot be spread from person to person
Affects males and females
Can occur at any age but most common in young to middle age adults
May be mild to severe causing permanent voice damage
Treatments
GENERAL THERAPY
Usually gets better within 1 week
Use your voice as little as possible
Drinking plenty of fluids
Suck on throat lozenges
Use a humidifier
Gargle with saltwater,
Inhale steam
Chew on a piece of gum
Treat underlying causes: heartburn, smoking, or alcoholism
PRECAUTIONS AND AVOIDANCES
Avoid alcohol and caffeine
Avoid smoking or second-hand smoke
Avoid clearing your throat
Avoid upper respiratory infections
Avoid decongestants
Avoid whispering
May take cough suppressant if you have a dry cough
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
You are making high pitched noisy sounds when inhaling
When hoarseness last longer than 2 weeks
Drooling more than usual
Trouble swallowing
Difficulty breathing
Fever higher than 39 °C (103 °F)
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