Very low urgency
Common-
Inflammation of the upper airway and vocal folds, which produces a partial obstruction of the air pathway during breathing.
Usually due to a viral infection during cold periods of the year, even though some bacterial infection cases have been described.
It manifests as a cold with voice changes and hoarseness. Other associated symptoms are: mucosity, nasal congestion, coughing and pharyngitis.
The diagnosis is reached clinically through the patient's history and a physical examination.
The applied treatment is the correct humidification of the upper air pathway and vocal folds rest.
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Dr. Oscar Garcia-Esquirol
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