குரல்வளை, Primary symptoms of Laryngitis : Home Remedies

Hoarseness, loss of voice, Throat pain,  Primary symptoms of Laryngitis. குரல்வளை வீட்டு வைத்தியம்

    Laryngitis is the medical term for inflammation and swelling of the larynx, which is also known as the voice box. Most of the causes of laryngitis, such as common viruses infections or using your voice too much, are not serious. A few causes, however, require medical attention and can be cause for concern such as laryngeal cancer.

 

   If the laryngitis is from a viral or bacterial infection, it is possible that the specific virus or bacteria can be contagious. However, if the laryngitis is from laryngeal cancer or overuse of the voice, it is not contagious.

Symptoms of laryngitis in adults

If the cause of laryngitis is infectious, affected individuals will have symptoms of:

• Upper respiratory tract infection or cold
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Fever
• Swollen lymph nodes (lymph glands) in the neck
• Pain with swallowing
• A feeling of fullness in the throat or neck
• Runny nose
• Loss of voice

    Normally, voice is produced when air from the lungs is pushed past two side-by-side elastic muscles - called vocal folds or vocal cords - with sufficient pressure to cause them to vibrate. When the tumors interfere with the normal vibrations of the vocal folds, it causes hoarseness, which is the most common symptom of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Eventually, the tumors may block the airway passage and cause difficulty breathing.

Because the tumors grow quickly, young children with the disease may find it difficult to breathe when sleeping, or they may experience difficulty swallowing. Adults and children may experience hoarseness, chronic coughing, or breathing problems. The symptoms tend to be more severe in children than in adults; however, some children experience some relief or remission of the disease when they begin puberty. Because of the similarity of the symptoms, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is sometimes misdiagnosed as asthma or chronic bronchitis

 

Laryngitis Home Remedies

If the symptoms have been present for only a few days or occur immediately following an episode of using the voice more than normal, then the main treatment is to rest the voice as much as possible. It is imperative to over-hydrate the body by drinking a lot of fluids.

• If the affected person has symptoms that suggest a virus is present, such as low-grade fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, muscle aches, or feeling run down, then he or she should be sure to drink lots of fluids and take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) for the symptoms.

• Many people find inhaling steam, such as from a hot bath or shower, or a cool mist humidifier makes them feel better.

• In all cases the affected individual shouldavoid smoking, areas where others are smoking, and avoid alcohol consumption.
• Often times, these home remedies should cure the laryngitis or improve it significantly. However, if the home remedies do not make it better, then a doctor should be consulted.

 

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