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- What is laryngitis?
- Symptoms of laryngitis
- Causes of laryngitis
- Prevention of laryngitis
- Risk factors for laryngitis
- Complications of laryngitis
- When to see a doctor about laryngitis
- Diagnosis of laryngitis
- Conventional treatment of laryngitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of laryngitis
- Living with laryngitis
- Caring for someone with laryngitis
Caring for someone with laryngitis
Partner
There are a number of simple strategies which can be useful if you have a partner with laryngitis:
- Allow your partner to rest their voice - the best treatment for laryngitis is to rest the voice and allow the body to heal itself, so allow your partner to rest their voice by providing them any communication they require while they are healing
- Don't smoke - second-hand smoke is an irritant which can worsen symptoms in a person who has laryngitis, so it would be beneficial if you do not smoke near your non-smoking partner if they have laryngitis
- Don't provide alcohol - excessive alcohol consumption may trigger symptoms in people with laryngitis, so it may be more beneficial to avoid providing it to your partner and limit your alcohol intake to be supportive when their symptoms are at their worst (especially if the laryngitis is due to an infection)
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Friends
There are a number of simple strategies which can be useful if you have a friend with laryngitis:
- Don't smoke - second-hand smoke is an irritant which can worsen symptoms in a person who has laryngitis, so it would be beneficial if you do not smoke near your non-smoking friend if they have laryngitis
- Don't provide alcohol - excessive alcohol consumption may trigger symptoms in people with laryngitis, so it may be more beneficial to avoid providing it to your friend
Parents
There are a number of simple strategies which can be useful if you have a child with laryngitis:
- Don't smoke - second-hand smoke is an irritant which can worsen symptoms in a person who has laryngitis, so it would be beneficial if you do not smoke near your child if they have laryngitis
- Humidifier (or vaporiser) - a humidifier (or vaporiser) either with just plain hot water, that produces steam or with a few drops of eucalyptus oil may help to clear up symptoms by providing more moisture and reducing the irritation to the larynx
- Medical attention - if your child's laryngitis does not get better, or if symptoms change, they will need to see a doctor (again) as their condition may have worsened and they may have acquired a secondary or tertiary infection of the respiratory system and may need appropriate treatment (possibly a change of or extra medication)
- Notify the school - if you need to keep your child home or a few days, you need to notify their school so that they can provide any homework as necessary. If the child is going to be at school, notify the school that they may need to rest their voice so may not participate in class as normal
- Provide adequate fluids - ensure your child is properly hydrated with enough water, diluted juice or herbal tea (such as diluted chamomile, peppermint or rose hip teas) to help keep the larynx hydrated and avoid further irritation
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< living with laryngitis Last reviewed: 10 November 2007 || Last updated: 3 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
