DISEASES OF

THE LARYNX
Dr/Mohammed Alhouthi
Laryngeal diseases Symptoms:
■ Hoarseness of voice (dysphonia)
■ Respiratory obstruction (stridor)
■ Cough
■ Aspiration (choking)
■ Pain
■ Dysphagia
■ Others: Neck mass, spitting of
blood,..
DEFINITION
Hoarseness is defined as roughness of voice resulting from va
periodicity and/or intensity of consecutive sound waves.

Stridor is defined as noisy respiration produced by turbulent

through narrowed air passage
Classified as
• Inspiratory
• Expiratory
• Biphasic
Aetiology
1. It may follow incompletely resolved acute simple
laryngitis or its recurrent attack
2. Presence of Ch. Infections PNS, teeth, tonsils and chest.
3. Occupational factors - exposure to dust and fumes such
as in miners, strokers, gold, iron smiths and workers in
chemical industries
4. Smoking and alcohol
5. Persistent trauma of cough as in chronic lung disease
6. Vocal abuse
EERD . 7
Treatment
• Eliminate URTI/LRTI
• Avoidance of irritating factors
• Voice rest and speech therapy
• Steam inhalations
• Expectorants
• Antibiotics
• proton pump inhibitors