Laryngitis
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What is laryngitis?
Laryngitis is the inflammation of the voice box (larynx) which may be short-lived (acute) or long lasting (chronic). The most common causes of laryngitis are from a viral infection or vocal strain.
Common symptoms reported by people with laryngitis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with laryngitis
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with laryngitis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with laryngitis
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
abdominal pain
indigestion
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with laryngitis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has laryngitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 39 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 15 say laryngitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 25 |
These charts show data from laryngitis patients who have completed their condition history
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