I think that I may have laryngitis...I am 12 and I want to go to the carnival tonight...??
Question: Would it be ok if I go? And,Can it get worse if I do go out? Also, what can I do to help make it better?
Answers: Yes, it's okay to go--unless you have a fever or difficulty breathing. As long as you don't scream on the roller coaster rides ...
Usually a viral infection causes acute laryngitis.
A bacterial infection such as diphtheria also may be the cause, but this is rare. Acute laryngitis may also occur during the course of or after another illness, such as a cold, flu or pneumonia.
Laryngitis is usually a temporary problem that either improves by itself or clears after treatment.
You can manage most acute cases of laryngitis with self-care steps, such as resting your voice, drinking plenty of fluids and sucking on lozenges.
If hoarseness lasts for more than two weeks in an adult or more than one week in a child, see your doctor.
If your child develops laryngitis and has a high fever, won't eat or drink, is drooling excessively, or has trouble breathing, see your doctor right away. Children younger than age 4 who have laryngitis may have croup — inflammation of the larynx and the airway just beneath it. Croup causes a loud barking cough and typically a hoarse voice.
Answers: Yes, it's okay to go--unless you have a fever or difficulty breathing. As long as you don't scream on the roller coaster rides ...
Usually a viral infection causes acute laryngitis.
A bacterial infection such as diphtheria also may be the cause, but this is rare. Acute laryngitis may also occur during the course of or after another illness, such as a cold, flu or pneumonia.
Laryngitis is usually a temporary problem that either improves by itself or clears after treatment.
You can manage most acute cases of laryngitis with self-care steps, such as resting your voice, drinking plenty of fluids and sucking on lozenges.
If hoarseness lasts for more than two weeks in an adult or more than one week in a child, see your doctor.
If your child develops laryngitis and has a high fever, won't eat or drink, is drooling excessively, or has trouble breathing, see your doctor right away. Children younger than age 4 who have laryngitis may have croup — inflammation of the larynx and the airway just beneath it. Croup causes a loud barking cough and typically a hoarse voice.
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