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Dr. Grossan's Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant Pages
Laryngitis
Do you have hoarseness or laryngitis?
When we speak, two membranes, the vocal cords, vibrate to make sound. Hoarseness indicates these cords are malfunctioning either from swelling after yelling at the football game, or infection, or excess smoking or something interfering with this movement.
At the start of hoarseness DO NOT GARGLE. This is like rubbing your eyes when they are inflamed. Reduce your talking, ...
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