Acute laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx mucosa that lasts less than 3 weeks. This is a fairly common disease in our country and is mainly caused by viruses entering the body. So is acute laryngitis dangerous?

Laryngitis is a hoarse voice usually caused by a cold in the upper respiratory tract. Treatment of laryngitis mainly involves using pain relievers, anti-inflammatory drugs, drinking plenty of water and taking time to rest.

Acute laryngitis is common in children from 6 months to 5 years old, usually in the cold season. Depending on the cause, it can cause different levels of clinical symptoms, from mild to very severe, causing sudden laryngeal dyspnea at night. The disease needs to be examined and treated promptly to prevent complications.

Acute laryngitis (AL) mainly occurs in children from 6 months to 3 years old, rarely in children over 6 years old. The disease often occurs in the fall and early winter months. The disease is more common in boys than girls.

Patients with vocal cord paralysis often have symptoms of hoarseness accompanied by other symptoms such as wheezing, weak cough, inability to speak loudly, etc. It is necessary to treat vocal cord paralysis early to improve the patient's ability to speak.

In the human body, the upper respiratory tract is the outermost organ that can be exposed to the air, so this part will have to withstand the impacts from the external environment and suffer the most damage. According to statistics, the rate of people with upper respiratory diseases is quite large compared to other respiratory diseases.

Based on the cause of the disease and clinical manifestations as well as age, acute laryngitis is divided into many types. In adults, the disease can rarely cause dangerous conditions. However, for children, it is necessary to closely monitor because it can easily cause laryngeal dyspnea, affecting the child's life, because the disease can progress to bronchitis and pneumonia.