Laryngitis is the most common cause of a hoarse voice. It is usually a viral infection of the vocal cords. The infection makes your vocal cords swell up and become stiff, so that that they don't vibrate normally. Hoarsness from laryngitis lasts for about 1014 days. The best treatment is to rest your voice as much as possible. To help you throat feel better, you can try drinking warm drinks, use a steam inhaler and take simple pain killers like Paracetamol (called Acetaminophen in some countries).

Since Laryngitis is most commonly a viral infection, antibiotics don't help but can cause unnecessary side effects. In some cases, Laryngitis can be caused by a bacterial infection and you may require antibiotics. You should see your doctor if you have high fevers and chills or severe pain in your throat. Also, you should see your doctor if your hoarse voice isn't getting better even after 3 or 4 weeks. Some causes of persisting hoarseness include acid reflux, vocal cord nodules and hypothyroidism.

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Further reading:
Murtagh's General Practice 5th Edition, pages 601603
Mayo Clinic on Laryngitis: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesc...



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