Laryngitis Center - Orange, CA
Orange Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors for LaryngitisType of Physician: Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor What is a Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor? A certification by the Board of Otolaryngology; practitioners provide comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems (nose, mouth and throat) and related structures. Specialty: Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology) Common Name: Ear, Nose, Throat Doctor Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors in Orange * Entrust Medical Group  Entrust Medical Group  Entrust Medical Group  Orange Ear Office  Felizardo S Camilon MD  William C Cohen DO  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  Allied Health Care  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  UCI Medical Center Head & Neck Surgery  Albert Goh MD  Tae R Rhee MD  Charles Oh MD  Luca Vassalli MD  Raouf F Iskander MD  Robert R Beltran MD Inc  Tam M Bui MD  Sherman Don MD  Anaheim ENT Clinic  Douglas Tran MD  Douglas Tran MD  A Brian Davis MD  Hana Bui MD  Northern Orange County Ear Nose & Throat Medical Group  Northern Orange County Ear Nose & Throat Medical Group  Aesthetic Institute Robert M Wald Jr. MD  Associated Head & Neck Surgeons  Associated Head & Neck Surgeons  Associated Head & Neck Surgeons  Talbert Medical Group  Talbert Medical Group  Orange County Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Orange County Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Orange County Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Esrafil Abedi MD  Cecil J Folmar MD  Victor Strelzow MD  Kenneth P Zuckerman MD  Richard Castanon MD  Comprehensive Ear Nose & Throat  Newport Harbor Otolaryngology  Mohsen Tavoussi MD  Brennan Institute  Leslie A Bain MD  Henry B Bikhazi MD  Shohet Ear Associates Medical Group Inc  Simon J Madorsky MD  Kamal A Batniji MD  Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery  Philip N Chironis MD  Ear & Balance Center  David A Walden MD  Martin Garcia MD  Shin-Fu Hsu MD  Sidney M Fishman MD  Hassney A Hamood MD  Michael K Kim MD  Aesthetic Laser & Sinus  Scott ENT  Lawrence A Shapiro MD Inc  Geun S Jahng MD  F L Harcourt MD Inc  Paul Jacobsen MD  Steven Burres MD  Brian K Machida MD  San Gabriel ENT Head & Neck Surgery  San Gabriel ENT Head & Neck Surgery  James S Yeh MD  Orange Coast Sinus Center  Head & Neck Associates  Head & Neck Associates  Head & Neck Associates  Head & Neck Associates  Head & Neck Associates  Magan Medical Clinic  Carl Greek MD & James Kalkanis MD  Carl Greek MD & James Kalkanis MD  Kent L Combs MD  South Coast ENT & Head & Neck Surgery  John Wix Thomas III MD  James G Williams MD  Tyson Shih MD  Foothill ENT Care Specialist Inc  Foothill ENT Care Specialist Inc  ENT Associates  Shin Chiu MD  Gregory Szal MD  Robert Habbestad MD  Eugene Y Taw & David K Chen MDs  Jesus K Tan MD  Eugene Y Taw & David K Chen MDs  SCEnt Orange, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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LaryngitisWhat is laryngitis?The larynx is the voice box that allows us to speak, shout, whisper, and sing. The larynx consists of a cartilage skeleton that houses the vocal cords, which are covered by a mucus lining. Muscles inside the larynx adjust the position, shape, and tension of the vocal cords, allowing us to make different sounds. Any change in the air flow (which is generated by the lungs) across the vocal cords will affect the voice and the quality of the sound. The larynx is located at the junction of the mouth and trachea and has a flap-like covering called the epiglottis, whose job it is to prevent food and saliva from entering the larynx during swallowing. Laryngitis (larynx + itis = inflammation) is an inflammation of the voice box, causing a hoarse or gravelly-sounding voice or even an inability to speak. Picture of the larynx and trachea
What causes laryngitis?Laryngitis is an inflammation of the vocal cords. Most commonly, acute laryngitis is caused by an infection that inflames the vocal cords. In infants and young children, the classic signs and symptoms of an inflamed larynx include:
Similarly, in adults, a viral upper respiratory tract infection may be associated with:
Rarely, since most people are immunized and protected against this infection, diphtheria may cause laryngitis-like symptoms. Laryngitis may also be caused by voice overuse with excess talking, singing, or shouting. Chronic laryngitis, often described as lasting for more than three weeks, may be caused by prolonged alcohol use, smoking, and excess coughing. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause laryngeal inflammation and chro... Recommended Reading Related to LaryngitisWhat is chronic cough?Chronic cough is a cough that persists. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself; rather it is a symptom of an underlying condition. Chronic cough is a common problem and the reason for many doctor visits.
What are causes of chronic cough?Some common causes of chronic cough include asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus problems (for example sinus infection), and esophageal reflux of stomach contents. In rare occasions, chronic cough may be the result of aspiration of foreign objects into the lungs (usually in children). It is very important to see a doctor who may order a chest X-ray if a chronic cough is present. The following are common causes of chronic coughing.
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Common Cold
- The common cold (viral upper respiratory tract infection) is a contagious illness that may be caused by various viruses. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, headache, cough, sore throat, and maybe a fever. Antibiotics have no effect upon the common cold, and there is no evidence that zinc and vitamin C are effective treatments.
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Croup
- Croup is a contagious viral infection that affects children's respiratory system. Symptoms include a barking cough, stridor, fever and difficulty breathing.
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Fever
- Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C.). Fever is part of the body's own disease-fighting arsenal: rising body temperatures apparently are capable of killing off many disease- producing organisms.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a condition in which the acidified liquid contents of the stomach backs up into the esophagus. The symptoms of uncomplicated GERD are heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea. Effective treatment is available for most patients with GERD.
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Pneumonia
- Pneumonia is inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The infection may be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic. Symptoms may include fever, chills, cough with sputum production, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
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Reflux Laryngitis
- Acid backing up into the larynx (voice box), it causes reflux laryngitis. Irritation of the lining of the esophagus, larynx, and throat can lead to esophagitis, sinusitis, strictures, hoarseness, throat clearing, swallowing problems, asthma, chronic cough, and more. Typical symptoms of reflux laryngitis include heartburn, hoarseness, or a sensation of a foreign body in the throat. Reflux laryngitis can be treated with OTC medication, prescription medication, and lifestyle changes.
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Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
- Most sore throats are caused by viruses or mechanical causes (such as mouth breathing) and can be treated successfully at home. However, a person should be seen by a health care professional if they have a sore throat that has a rapid onset, and is associated with a fever or tenderness of the front of the neck; a sore throat that causes the person to have difficulty swallowing (not just pain swallowing) or breathing; or if a sore throat lasts for more than a week.
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Stroke
- A stroke results from impaired oxygen delivery to brain cells via the bloodstream. A stroke is also referred to as a CVA, or cerebrovascular incident. Symptoms of stroke include: sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance, and/or sudden severe headache with no known cause. A TIA, or transient ischemic attack is a short-lived temporary impairment of the brain caused by loss of blood supply. Stroke is a medical emergency.
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Chronic Cough
- Chronic cough is a cough that does not go away and is generally a symptom of another disorder such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus infection, cigarette smoking, GERD, postnasal drip, bronchitis, pneumonia, medications, and less frequently tumors or other lung disease. Treatment of chronic cough is dependant upon the cause.
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Hoarseness
- Hoarseness (abnormal deep, harsh, raspy voice) is caused by a variety of conditions in which the larynx (voice box and vocal chords) are irritated or injured. Examples of causes of hoarseness include: laryngitis, straining the vocal cords by yelling or screaming, infections, GERD, allergies, and more. Treatment of hoarseness depends on the cause.
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Dysphagia
- Dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing, swallowing problems. Dysphagia is due to problems in nerve or muscle control. It is common, for example, after a stroke. Dysphagia compromises nutrition and hydration and may lead to aspiration pneumonia and dehydration.
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Smoking (How to Quit Smoking)
- Smoking is an addiction. More than 430,000 deaths occur each year in the U.S. from smoking related illnesses. Secondhand smoke or "passive smoke" also harm family members, coworkers, and others around smokers. There are a number of techniques available to assist people who want to quit smoking.
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Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Lymph nodes help the body's immune system fight infections. Causes of swollen lymph nodes (glands) may include infection (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasites). Symptoms of swollen lymph nodes vary greatly. They can sometimes be tender, painful or disfiguring. The treatment of swollen lymph nodes depends upon the cause.
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- An upper respiratory infection is a contagious infection of the structures of the upper respiratory tract, which includes the sinuses, nasal passages, pharynx, and larynx. Common causes of an upper respiratory infection include bacteria and viruses such as rhinoviruses, group A streptococci, influenza, respiratory syncytial, whooping cough, diphtheria, and Epstein-Barre. Examples of symptoms of upper respiratory infection include sneezing, sore throat, cough, fever, and nasal congestion. Treatment of upper respiratory infection are generally with OTC medication and home remedies.
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