Laryngitis
Laryngitis
Definition
An acute or chronic, bacterial or viral inflammatory process affecting the larynx. Signs and symptoms include sore throat, cough, swallowing difficulties, and hoarseness.
Also known as inflammation of larynx, laryngeal Inflammation, larynx inflammation — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 3437 per MONDO
- ICD9 464.00 per MONDO
- MESH D007827 per MONDO
- NCIT C26811 per MONDO
- SCTID 45913009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0023067 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Larynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Larynx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Guaifenesin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |