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How To Get Hoarse Throat?
Hoarseness is having difficulty producing sound when trying to speak, or a change in the pitch or quality of the voice. The voice may sound weak, very breathy, scratchy, or husky.
Alternative Names
Voice strain; Dysphonia; Loss of voice
Considerations
Hoarseness is usually caused by a problem in the vocal cords. Most cases of hoarseness occur with swelling (inflammation) of the larynx (laryngitis).
Hoarseness that continues for weeks or months should be checked by...
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Hoarseness or changing voice
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Voice strain; Dysphonia; Loss of voice Home Care Hoarseness may be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Rest and time may... Read more »
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Hoarseness
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Cancer: throat or larynx
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Vocal cord cancer; Throat cancer; Laryngeal cancer; Cancer of the glottisSymptomsAbnormal (high-pitched) breathing soundsCoughCoughing up... Read more »
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