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==Workup==
==Workup==
Clinical diagnosis


==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 16:07, 19 September 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

Causative Agents

Clinical Features

  • Hoarseness resulting from an upper respiratory tract infection
  • Often associated with rhinorrhea, cough, and mild sore throat

Differential Diagnosis

  • Acute vocal strain (e.g. screaming or protracted coughing)

Workup

Clinical diagnosis

Management

  • Self-limited

Disposition

See Also

External Links

Sources