Symptoms of laryngitis

Written by Li Rui
Otolaryngology
Updated on September 01, 2024
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Laryngitis is a relatively common otolaryngological disease with a variety of clinical symptoms and individual differences. Common symptoms include hoarseness, sore throat, and a foreign body sensation in the throat. Some patients may also experience swallowing obstruction and difficulty breathing. In such cases, it is advisable to visit an otolaryngologist for routine blood tests and a laryngoscopy to determine the specific extent of the condition. In terms of treatment, most patients may consider oral medication, and it is recommended to combine this with nebulization. If the inflammatory response is particularly severe and the clinical symptoms are evident, a small number of patients might need intravenous treatment. During treatment, regular follow-ups are necessary to monitor recovery. (Please use medication under the guidance of a qualified physician.)

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How to Prevent Acute Laryngitis in Children

Acute laryngitis in children is generally caused by viral infections, and a smaller portion by bacterial infections. Thus, preventing acute laryngitis in children is essentially about preventing infectious diseases. Firstly, it is advisable to avoid crowded places, especially poorly ventilated public areas. Also, avoid contact with individuals suffering from respiratory infections. Furthermore, enhancing the child's physical constitution, getting more sunlight, and supplementing with vitamin D to boost immune function can reduce the occurrence of acute laryngitis in children.

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Symptoms of acute laryngitis in children

Pediatric acute laryngitis varies in severity and symptoms. Common symptoms include hoarseness, whole lung coughing, and inspiratory breathing difficulties, as well as other respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. Additionally, there may be systemic symptoms like fever. Seizures may occur in children under six years old. If the symptoms of laryngeal obstruction in laryngitis are prominent, the affected child may show signs of listlessness or irritability, inspiratory breathing difficulties, flaring nostrils, and a positive three-concavity sign.

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Does laryngitis cause a fever?

Laryngitis can cause fever and is considered an emergency in otolaryngology, prevalently seen in infants and young children. It can lead to sudden high fever, with temperatures above 38°C, severe throat pain, hoarse voice, bark-like coughing, and in severe cases, it can cause breathing difficulties, and even lead to choking and death. Examination may reveal evident congestion and swelling of the bilateral vocal cords, and incomplete closure of the glottis, resulting in the hoarseness of the voice. In terms of treatment, it is primarily necessary to use anti-inflammatory treatment targeted at symptoms, as laryngitis is generally caused by a bacterial infection, so patients can effectively use oral cephalosporin antibiotics. Additionally, corticosteroids are also used to reduce local congestion and swelling. During treatment, it is essential to closely monitor the patient's temperature and respiratory condition. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, antipyretic medication should be administered, and in cases of breathing difficulties, tracheotomy may be necessary. (Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Can I eat watermelon with laryngitis?

Laryngitis can be treated by eating watermelon, which is completely fine. Laryngitis refers to an acute inflammatory infection of the throat, often caused by the invasion of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus hemolyticus, and it commonly occurs in infants and young children. Due to the loose mucous membranes in the throats of infants and young children, once an inflammatory infection occurs, it can easily cause the patient to have fever, voice changes, hoarseness, a bark-like cough, and the patient may also experience breathing difficulties. In severe cases, it may lead to suffocation or even death. In terms of treatment, patients with laryngitis must receive symptomatic anti-inflammatory treatment, and can take oral or intravenous antibiotics, such as cephalosporin antibiotics, which are effective. Patients also need to use corticosteroids to reduce acute congestion and swelling in the throat, adhere to a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and eat more vegetables and fruit to gradually improve. (Please use medication under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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Can laryngitis heal by itself?

Patients with laryngitis can be cured. The primary causes of laryngitis are related to factors such as long-term smoking and drinking, improper use of the voice, and catching colds. In patients with laryngitis, the affected areas are primarily located on the vocal cord mucosa and the bilateral aryepiglottic fold walls, where the surface mucosa becomes edematous. For patients with laryngitis, it is important to avoid catching colds in daily life and to protect the voice by avoiding prolonged talking. By resting the voice, the laryngitis can often heal itself. If the laryngitis repeatedly does not heal, symptomatic treatment can be administered by taking oral traditional Chinese medicine that clears the throat and benefits the voice, thereby eliminating the mucosal inflammation in the throat. (Please take medications under the guidance of a doctor.)