title: Persistent hoarseness - a case study.
abstract: Marion, a university lecturer aged 48 years, presented to her general practitioner complaining of persistent hoarseness for 4-5 weeks. Over the preceding 5 months she had suffered two prolonged episodes of bacterial sinusitis and an infective exacerbation of her asthma, each requiring several weeks of various antibiotics and oral prednisone, and each associated with transient hoarseness.
authors: GPSynergy, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. jenniferlmorrison@gmail.com
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Morrison
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents