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Revisión del 16:04 19 sep 2014
Background
- a common and self-limited inflammatory condition lasting less than three weeks,
- usually associated with either an upper respiratory tract infection or acute vocal strain
- most cases is thought to be viral
- Moraxella catarrhalis, Hemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae
Clinical Features
Hoarseness resulting from an upper respiratory tract infection is often associated with rhinorrhea, cough, and mild sore throat
Differential Diagnosis
Acute vocal strain, such as screaming or protracted coughing, can also result in submucosal microtrauma of the vocal fold, with focal edema and hemorrhage.
Workup
Management
self-limited