CA05.0
category
Acute laryngitis
Definition
Rapid onset inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa, including the vocal cords. It is frequently characterised by irritation, oedema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa.
Exclusions
Also indexed as
Acute Haemophilus influenzae laryngitisAcute laryngitisAcute oedematous laryngitisAcute subglottic laryngitisAcute suppurative laryngitisAcute ulcerative laryngitisGlottitisHaemophilus influenzae laryngitisStreptococcal laryngitisacute H. influenzae laryngitisacute laryngitis NOSglottic inflammationlaryngeal inflammationlaryngitis NOSlarynx inflammationoedematous laryngitissubglottic laryngitissuppurative laryngitisulcerative laryngitis