CA05.0
Acute laryngitis
Laringite aguda
CategoryDefinition
Rapid onset inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa, including the vocal cords. It is frequently characterised by irritation, oedema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa.
Exclusions
- Chronic laryngitis
- Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis
Index Terms
Acute laryngitisacute laryngitis NOSlaryngeal inflammationlaryngitis NOSlarynx inflammationAcute haemophilus influenzae laryngitishaemophilus influenzae laryngitisAcute oedematous laryngitisoedematous laryngitisAcute subglottic laryngitissubglottic laryngitisAcute suppurative laryngitissuppurative laryngitisAcute ulcerative laryngitisulcerative laryngitisGlottitisglottic inflammationStreptococcal laryngitis