10 Laryngitis Symptoms
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Sore Throat
A sore throat is common in laryngitis because the inflammation of the vocal cords can be uncomfortable. The vocal cords are found in the larynx.4‘Laryngitis.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 24 July 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/laryngitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20374262 When vocal cords become swollen, they can cause throat pain that may feel sore, achy or generally uncomfortable.
A sore throat may also accompany laryngitis because of a primary or comorbid viral infection. Laryngitis often appears after or alongside other viral infections that may produce symptoms like sore throat, coughing, sneezing or nasal congestion.
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