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Chronic laryngitis is the result of prolonged inflammation of the larynx caused by a cold or respiratory infection. Chronic laryngitis can lead to complications such as hoarseness, loss of voice, adversely affecting human health and activities.
1. What is chronic laryngitis?
Chronic laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx mucosa lasting more than 3 weeks, this inflammatory process can lead to hyperplasia, dysplasia or atrophy of the laryngeal mucosa.
2. Causes of chronic laryngitis
Due to voice abuse: Speak loudly, talk a lot, exert yourself... in professions such as teachers, salesmen, singers... Due to diseases of the respiratory tract such as: Rhinitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis. , bronchitis... Inhaling toxic gases such as smoking, pipe tobacco, chemicals... Humid climate, excessive temperature changes during the day, some occupations outdoor work, cooking, making glass... Systemic diseases: Gout, liver disease, obesity... Reflux syndrome (GERD).
3. Treatment of chronic laryngitis
3.1. The principles of treatment
When treating chronic laryngitis, it is necessary to adhere to the following principles:Limit the use of voice when treating the disease Local treatment: Medicines to reduce inflammation, reduce edema such as: Corticoids, anti-inflammatory enzymes... Systemic treatment: With drugs to reduce inflammation, reduce edema such as: Corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory enzymes... Treatment of foci of nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux syndrome and other systemic diseases Exercise therapy Voice Surgery when medical treatment is not effective, laryngitis with fibrous vocal cords.
3.2. Specific treatments
Local treatment: The common method is inhalation, nebulization of the larynx with antibiotics such as Hydrocortisone, Alpha chymotripsine. In addition, it is possible to combine the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, reducing edema as prescribed by the doctor. Systemic treatment: Use steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (prednisolone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone...) or enzyme anti-inflammatory drugs (alpha chymotrypsine, lysozym...) depending on each case. Performing voice training therapies: Depending on the extent of the damage to the voice, the specialists will work with the patient to find an appropriate method of voice training, both to help improve the voice and protect the larynx for the patient. Surgical method: Carry out surgery in case of ineffective drug treatment, indicated for Reinke's edematous bronchitis, vocal cord nodules, chronic laryngitis, complications of tumor pathologies. larynx.
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4. How to prevent chronic laryngitis?
In order to prevent chronic laryngitis, we need to pay attention:
When acute laryngitis needs to be treated thoroughly, to avoid being seriously transformed into chronic laryngitis Thoroughly treat infections in the throat and nose , sinuses... Avoid contact with toxic fumes and chemicals, use your voice reasonably, and rest your voice when there are signs of nasopharyngeal infection and acute inflammation. In addition, each person should have the habit of going to reputable medical facilities to check the condition of the larynx, should not be subjective with even the smallest signs.
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