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Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than 3 weeks and chronic if symptoms last more than 3 weeks. [1] Acute cases usually occur as part of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, [1] other infections, and trauma such as from coughing or other causes. [1]
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Laryngitis can be a short term illness or a prolonged problem. The majority of cases of laryngitis are due to viral infections that only last a few days. Laryngitis is often a common complaint in individuals who sing. Opera singers or those who yell at sporting events strain the throat muscles and develop a case of laryngitis.
Prescribing antibiotics for laryngitis is not a suggested practice. [16] The antibiotics penicillin V and erythromycin are not effective for treating acute laryngitis. [ 16 ] Erythromycin may improve voice disturbances after a week and cough after 2 weeks, but any modest subjective benefit is not greater than the adverse effects, cost, and the ...
There’s also something called a subacute cough, which can last from three to eight weeks, says Jairo Barrantes-Perez, M.D., assistant professor of pulmonary medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
[3] [4] People usually recover in seven to ten days, [3] but some symptoms may last up to three weeks. [7] Occasionally, those with other health problems may develop pneumonia. [3] Well over 200 virus strains are implicated in causing the common cold, with rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, adenoviruses and enteroviruses being the most common. [14]
How long do symptoms last? They peak at 24 to 48 hours but can last up to 72 hours, says Dr. Dibba. Norovirus tends to hit hard and then fade fairly quickly. Symptoms do ramp up in intensity, however.
According to the NHS Choices website, acute laryngitis lasts upto three weeks, chronic laryngitis lasts more than three weeks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.103.197.174 17:05, 21 May 2011 (UTC)