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Laryngitis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of laryngitis include upper respiratory infection, asthma, and cigarette smoke.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of laryngitis include:[1][2][3][4]
- Upper respiratory infection
- Asthma
- Cigarette smoke
- Polluted air
- Winter season
- Young age
- Autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and sarcoidosis
- Overactive vocal activity
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
References
References
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- ↑ Galletti B, Mannella VK, Santoro R, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Freni F, Galletti C; et al. (2014). “Ear, nose and throat (ENT) involvement in zoonotic diseases: a systematic review”. J Infect Dev Ctries. 8 (1): 17–23. doi:10.3855/jidc.4206. PMID 24423708.
- ↑ Zoorob R, Sidani MA, Fremont RD, Kihlberg C (2012). “Antibiotic use in acute upper respiratory tract infections”. Am Fam Physician. 86 (9): 817–22. PMID 23113461.
- ↑ Saritas Yuksel E, Vaezi MF (2012). “Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease: cough, asthma, laryngitis, chest pain”. Swiss Med Wkly. 142: w13544. doi:10.4414/smw.2012.13544. PMID 22442097.
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