Do you like to sing ? Or even gossiping with your friends ? It was indeed a pleasant thing . However , if you use your voice too much , it can cause disease of the throat , laryngitis one . Here's a complete explanation as reported by MayoClinic , Thursday ( 25/07/2013 ) :
description
Laryngitis is a condition in which the voice box ( larynx ) that is on your throat becomes inflamed . It is caused by excessive use of the voice , an infection of the throat , or irritation . Inside the larynx are the vocal cords , the two folds of mucous membrane covering muscle and cartilage . Typically , your vocal cords will open and close smoothly thereby forming sound and vibration due to the movement of the vocal cords . However , when the larynx to swell , the sound will be distorted when the air passes through the vocal cords . As a result , your voice may sound hoarse you can not even make a sound at all . Laryngitis is divided into two types , namely :
acute 1.Laringitis
This disease will experience in a short time , is not too severe . In addition , the disease to be cured quickly when the causes can be resolved .
2 . Chronic Laryngitis
If you have an infection of the larynx and you leave it alone , then it becomes a chronic disease and are at severe stages . If not promptly treated , husky voice that you can naturally lead to other more
serious disease and can spread to other parts of the respiratory tract , such as vocal cords became strained , injured , and there is a growth on the vocal cords ( polyps or nodules ) . Perhaps you will experience this in a long period of time , approximately three weeks .
symptom
Hoarseness main bodes of disease in the throat , laryngitis one . Your voice can change according to the level of infection or irritation you are experiencing . You may experience mild hoarse or even can not make a sound at all . However , there are few other signs of the disease , namely :
Tickling sensation in the throat and itchy
Sore throat and dry
hacking cough
These symptoms can also indicate inflammation of the tissue covering the throat ( trachea ) . This is referred to as epiglottitis . If not treated , the disease can be life-threatening.
cause
In general , laryngitis diseases arise due to an infection of the throat caused by bacteria , fungi , or certain parasites . However , the causes of acute and chronic laryngitis have differences .
1 . Acute laryngitis
This type of laryngitis causes of disease , among others :
Stretching occurs due to the use of vocal sounds excessive , for example, sing and shout
The larynx is infected by bacteria , such as diphtheria , although this is rare
chronic laryngitis
This type of injury is caused by several things , such as :
Airborne irritants , such as inhalation of chemical vapors or fumes
Acid reflux , also called gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD )
chronic sinusitis
Excessive consumption of alcohol
smoking habits
The use of excessive noise , such as singing , cheerleading , screaming , etc.
However , there are several other factors that also increase the risk of this disease , namely :
cancer
Respiratory infections , such as colds , bronchitis , and sinusitis
Vocal cord paralysis caused by injury , stroke , lung tumors , or other health conditions
There is a change in the condition of the vocal cords due to advancing age
treatment
If you experience irritation of the throat , you can perform early treatment that you can do easily , like the rest of your vocal cords by reducing talk or activities related to the use of sound , and drink plenty of water . However , if you feel your voice is getting lost and the condition is severe enough , you do a better doctor . Typically , doctors will diagnose strep throat in two ways , such as :
1 . Laryngoscopy
The doctor will use a light and a small mirror to see the back of your throat . In addition , doctors can also use fiber optic laryngoscopy involving flexible tube ( endoscope ) that is equipped with a small camera and kemudan inserted through the nose or mouth to see the back of your throat . This is done to see the movement of your vocal cords when you speak .
2 . Biopsy
The doctor will probably perform this type of inspection when the suspected area . The doctor will take a sample of tissue that is on your throat to be examined under a microscope .
When the doctor has diagnosed you with laryngitis disease , usually he will prescribe some medications , such as :
a. antibiotics
This type of medication is actually useless and can not cope with the disease laryngitis . Therefore , the main cause of this disease is a virus . However , if you have a bacterial infection , antibiotics may be able to work well .
b . corticosteroids
This treatment is only used when there is an urgent need that requires you to use sound , such as singing , speech , and so forth . Corticosteroids can reduce inflammation in the vocal cords .
You can also do some of the following in order to minimize the risk of laryngitis :
Avoiding alcohol and caffeine : Both of these types of drinks can eliminate kandungn water in your body .
Inhalation of moist air : you can inhale steam from hot water seethe .
Wetting throat : You can gargle with salt water or sucking lozenges which may be wetting the surface of your throat .
Avoid decongestants : These types of drugs can make your throat becomes dry .
Do not smoke and avoid secondhand smoke : The contents of cigarette smoke that is produced along with the can dry your throat as well irritate your vocal cords .
Avoid whispering : Talk to normal . Because, when you whisper , this raises the pressure on your vocal cords .
Do not clean the throat : This is not a good habit , even dangerous . Therefore , this can lead to an abnormal vibration of your vocal cords and can increase swelling . In addition , if your throat is cleaned , it will cause the throat to produce more mucus and cause irritation .
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