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Laringitis - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Debido a que la laringitis más común es causada por un virus, es posible que los antibióticos no ayuden, pero la decisión la tomará el médico.

El hecho de dejar descansar la voz ayuda al reducir la inflamación de las cuerdas vocales. Un humidificador puede aliviar la sensación de aspereza que se presenta con la laringitis. Asimismo, los descongestionantes y los analgésicos pueden aliviar los síntomas de una infección de las vías respiratorias altas, si se presenta una.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La laringitis que no es causada por una afección seria debe mejorar.

Complicaciones:

En contadas ocasiones, se puede desarrollar una dificultad respiratoria grave y esto requerirá atención médica.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si:

  • Un niño pequeño, a quien aún no les están saliendo los dientes, tiene dificultad para respirar o presenta babeo.
  • Un niño menor de 3 meses presenta ronquera.
  • La ronquera ha durado más de una semana en un niño o más de dos semanas en un adulto.
  • 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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