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Laringitis - Overview

Definición:

Es la hinchazón e irritación (inflamación) de la laringe que generalmente está asociada con ronquera o pérdida de la voz.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La laringe está ubicada en la parte superior de las vías respiratorias que van a los pulmones (tráquea). La laringe contiene las cuerdas vocales y, cuando éstas resultan inflamadas o infectadas, se hinchan. Esto puede causar ronquera y algunas veces puede obstruir las vías aéreas.

La forma más común de laringitis es una infección causada por un virus, como los del resfriado o de la gripe. También puede ser provocada por:

Con frecuencia, la laringitis ocurre con una infección de las vías respiratorias altas.

Algunas formas de laringitis se presentan en los niños y pueden llevar a obstrucción respiratoria mortal o peligrosa. Estas formas abarcan:

  • Reviewed last on: 12/16/2010
  • Sumana Jothi MD, Specialist in Laryngology, Clinical Instructor UCSF Otolaryngology, NCHCS VA, SFVA, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. St Louis, Mo; Mosby; 2010; chap 63.

Schwartz SR, Cohen SM, Dailey SH, et al. Clinical practice guideline: hoarseness (dysphonia). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Sep;141(3 Suppl 2):S1-S31.

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