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Chronic laryngitis affects the mucosa of the entire larynx, but the lesions mainly affect the vocal folds. The cause of the ailments may be recurrent diseases of the larynx and their poor treatment. In addition, abuse of the voice, drinking alcohol and heavy smoking contribute to chronic laryngeal diseases.
What are chronic inflammatory diseases of the larynx?
In general, laryngitis is a condition that occurs as a result of irritation of the vocal cords and the larynx. It is a disease of the laryngeal mucosa of a long-term and chronic nature. Then swelling, hoarseness and even loss of voice appear. Chronic laryngitis can affect the mucosa of the entire larynx, but mainly affects the vocal folds. The symptoms are caused by recurring larynx diseases and their incorrect treatment. Also viral infections (virus, flu), gastric acid reflux and heavy smoking contribute to the development of this ailment. Chronic laryngitis can take a long time to develop and may last for weeks or months. Treatment and prognosis depend on the cause and stage of the disease.
Chronic inflammatory diseases of the larynx – causes
The causes of chronic inflammatory diseases of the larynx include:
- recurrent, recurrent acute laryngitis and their inappropriate treatment,
- abuse of voice,
- exposure to chemicals,
- circulatory disorders and heart defects,
- intense cigarette smoking,
- drinking too much alcohol
- allergies,
- teeth with caries,
- staying in dry and polluted air,
- chronic colds,
- complications after the flu,
- bronchitis.
Each of the above-mentioned factors, acting alone for a long period or in combination with others, can cause chronic hypertrophic or atrophic laryngitis of the mucosa.
Symptoms of chronic inflammatory diseases of the larynx
The most common symptoms of this disease are:
- hoarseness, which increases with the load on the larynx of talking, smoking, etc., i.e. in the afternoon,
- loss of voice,
- quick fatigue of the voice,
- dry cough,
- grunting
- throat discomfort
- scratching and burning in the throat
- sometimes a fever,
- enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
- trouble swallowing.
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Treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the larynx
Treatment is long-term and consists primarily in eliminating the causes of the disease. It is necessary to stop smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages, in addition, you should save your voice. The patient should periodically visit an ENT and a phoniatric clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of functional disorders of the larynx. It is also recommended to rinse the throat with mixtures containing vitamins A and E, chamomile or sage decoction, and inhalations may be beneficial. Expectorant syrups and syrups that reduce the viscosity of secretions are helpful. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can be used to reduce the swelling. If the patient has the opportunity, he or she should go for a short vacation to the seaside or to the mountains.
The physician only introduces the antibiotic when chronic laryngitis is bacterial in origin, but in most cases, chronic laryngitis is viral. In turn, surgical treatment is performed in the case of polyps of the throat or paralysis of the vocal cords. Some forms of this disease also carry the risk of malignant neoplasm formation.
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Prevention of chronic inflammatory diseases of the larynx
1. Remember to wash your hands.
2. Avoid contact with people who have the flu or colds to completely minimize the risk of infection.
3. If you use your voice professionally, take breaks to avoid inflammation.
4. Try to avoid working in places where you are exposed to harmful effects of chemicals.
5. Quit smoking cigarettes.