Can I eat eggs with laryngitis?

Written by Xu Qing Tian
Otolaryngology
Updated on December 09, 2024
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Patients with laryngitis can eat eggs. Laryngitis is a common and frequent disease in otolaryngology, and it is divided into acute laryngitis and chronic laryngitis. The main causes of chronic laryngitis are long-term smoking, drinking, and physical and chemical stimulations, leading to chronic inflammation and congestion of the laryngeal mucosa. Patients will experience obvious foreign body sensation in the throat, hoarseness, and irritative cough among other symptoms. Acute laryngitis can be secondary to chronic laryngitis. When symptoms such as catching a cold or colds occur, patients will usually develop acute laryngitis, characterized by hoarseness and difficulty breathing. We should follow the physician’s guidance, promptly use an adequate amount of antibiotics and steroids for symptomatic treatment, and eliminate inflammation and edema of the throat mucosa to avoid laryngeal obstruction.

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Throat inflammation: injections or medication?

For laryngitis, it is best to undergo infusion therapy. Acute laryngitis is an otolaryngology emergency, commonly occurring in infants and toddlers because their pharyngeal mucosa is relatively loose. Once infected by bacteria or viruses, it can cause sudden high fever with temperatures above 38℃ (100.4°F), as well as hoarseness and breathing difficulties. In severe cases, it may lead to asphyxiation or even death. Examination with an electronic laryngoscope can reveal significant hyperemia and edema in the pharyngeal mucosa, especially severe around the bilateral vocal cord arytenoid areas, leading to incomplete glottis closure. Under such circumstances, it is best to use antibiotics, such as cephalosporin antibiotics, and the patient should undergo infusion therapy. Additionally, it is advisable to use corticosteroids to reduce local mucosal congestion and edema. A light diet should be maintained during treatment, closely monitoring the patient’s breathing. If breathing difficulties arise, a tracheotomy may be necessary.

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Is it necessary to have an infusion for laryngitis?

Laryngitis is a relatively common ENT disease with various clinical symptoms. Common symptoms include sore throat and a foreign body sensation in the throat, and some patients may also experience fever. In terms of treatment, most patients do not require intravenous therapy. Typically, oral medication is the primary treatment, which can be supplemented with nebulization therapy. However, regular follow-ups are necessary during treatment to monitor the effectiveness. In cases where the inflammatory response is particularly severe and the clinical symptoms are more pronounced, such as hoarseness and difficulty breathing, some patients may need to consider intravenous therapy. Overall, however, the proportion of patients requiring intravenous therapy is relatively small. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor)

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How to treat chronic laryngitis?

The treatment of chronic laryngitis is generally conservative. Clinically, it usually starts with a laryngoscopy to examine the specific lesions and severity in the throat area. It is also recommended to observe specific clinical symptoms. If the symptoms are mild and do not affect daily life, observation and dietary adjustments may be considered. Additionally, for more pronounced symptoms, such as throat pain and the sensation of a foreign body, medication treatment should be considered. Currently, oral traditional Chinese medicine is commonly used in conjunction with nebulization therapy. Regular laryngoscopy follow-ups are advised to monitor changes in the throat and vocal cords. Overall, it is considered a relatively common condition.

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Does laryngitis require infusion?

Laryngitis is a relatively common otolaryngological disease. In terms of treatment, most patients do not require infusion therapy; only a small number of patients might need to consider infusion, primarily based on the specific severity of the condition, clinical symptoms, and overall health condition. If the severity of the laryngitis is mild and the clinical symptoms are not significant, some patients may recover on their own, while others may need to combine oral medication and nebulization treatment. However, if the severity of the laryngitis is particularly severe, accompanied by symptoms such as hoarseness, breathing difficulties, and swallowing obstruction, there may be a need to consider infusion therapy.

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What should I do if I have laryngitis and a fever?

If there is a case of laryngitis accompanied by fever, it is relatively common, mainly due to acute bacterial infection. It is advisable to consider routine blood tests and laryngoscope examination, primarily to assess the extent of the specific infection and inflammation. In terms of treatment, it generally focuses on antibiotic therapy to combat the infection. Most patients are treated with oral medications. If the inflammatory response is particularly severe, intravenous infusion therapy may be considered. If the fever exceeds 38.5℃, it may be necessary to use antipyretic drugs for treatment. If the temperature is below 38.5℃, physical cooling methods are generally used, along with regular follow-ups to observe the effects. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)