Acute Laryngitis Acute laryngitis is characterized by a sudden change in voice, lasting 2 weeks or less, and usually associated with an upper respiratory infection or misuse/abuse of the voice. [ 1 ] ...

Straining one s voice is an obvious cause of both acute and chronic laryngitis. Other chronic causes of laryngitis include inhalation of noxious chemicals and solvents particularly cigarette ...

Acute and chronic illnesses are very different, so they are categorized differently. The major difference is how long the symptoms will last. Acute illnesses are usually quick and very treatable.

DEAR DOCTOR K: What could be causing my chronic laryngitis? And what can I do about it? DEAR READER: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx -- the "voice box" that contains the vocal cords ...

Getting a case of laryngitis is an unpleasant experience and can happen to anyone. But singers are more prone to the throat condition and the latest performer to have come down with laryngitis is ...