Laryngeal problems.
Laryngeal complaints are common reasons for patients to seek care. There is considerable overlap between patient symptoms and final diagnosis. This article begins with a general approach to laryngeal symptoms followed by individual consideration of both the common and serious conditions of the larynx. Early diagnosis and treatment are important for improving outcomes in patients with laryngeal complaints.
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 1010 North Kansas, Wichita, KS 67214, USA. Electronic address: smoser@kumc.edu.
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D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D057045:Laryngopharyngeal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology
Endoscopy; Hoarseness; Laryngopharyngeal reflux; Larynx; Vocal cord