Laryngitis

Laryngitis is an infectious disease is common, usually mild, the disease affects the larynx (voice box), trachea and airways leading to the lungs (bronchi). This is caused by different viruses, including those that produce the common flu virus.

Laryngitis affects children, usually under 4 years old, and is transmitted through respiratory secretions through coughing or sneezing. This disease begins 2 or 3 days later than the time of infection.

The most typical symptom is a dry cough, which sounded like dogs barking and usually worse at night. Usually accompanied by hoarseness, sore throat and sometimes fever. Sometimes causes nausea and vomiting. People with this disease also often make harsh sound, sometimes as a beep sound (stridor) in every breath.

The worst phase of the disease lasts for 2 or 3 days, although cough and mucus moves more subtle and may take one or two weeks.

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