View source for Acute laryngitis

* Acute laryngitis
** Benign disorder
** Also called "false croup"
** < 3 weeks duration
** Etiology
*** Infectious
**** Descended URTI
**** Viral
***** Rhinovirus
***** Adenovirus
**** Bacterial superinfection
*** Non-infectious
**** Vocal strain
**** Airborne irritants
** Clinical features
*** Hoarseness
*** Dry cough
** Related disorders
*** Croup – laryngotracheitis
*** Epiglottitis
** Diagnosis
*** Laryngoscopy – erythema, oedema of larynx
** Treatment
*** Self-limiting
*** Vocal rest
*** Steam inhalation
*** Antibiotics if bacterial


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