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Acute laryngitis may persist, but will typically resolve on its own within 2 weeks. [1] Recovery is likely to be quick if the patient follows the treatment plan. [25] In viral laryngitis, symptoms can persist for an extended period, even when upper respiratory tract inflammation has been resolved. [23]
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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 risk of bacteria developing resistance to the antibiotics. [16]
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.
[2] Typical infections of the upper respiratory tract include tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, certain influenza types, and the common cold. [3] Symptoms of URIs can include cough, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, headache, low-grade fever, facial pressure, and sneezing. [4] [5]
About 900 people die of norovirus every year (mostly patients over the age of 65), and 109,000 people are hospitalized with it, reports the American Medical Association.
[2] It appears to occur more commonly in females and the elderly. [4] Furthermore, certain occupational groups, such as teachers and singers, are at an increased risk. [5] [6] Long-term hoarseness, or hoarseness that persists over three weeks, especially when not associated with a cold or flu should be assessed by a medical doctor. [2]
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