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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Hoarseness following excessive |
Inflammation of vocal cords |
Decrease smoking or |
| smoking or alcohol consumption. |
caused by alcohol or |
alcohol consumption. |
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tobacco. |
See Laryngitis. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Hoarseness following excessive |
Inflammation of vocal cords |
If hoarseness doesn't |
| use of voice. |
caused by overuse or |
disappear in a few days, |
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exposure. |
consult doctor. |
| Exposure to tobacco smoke or |
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| toxic fumes. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Hoarseness, plus 2 or more of |
Underactive thyroid gland. |
See Hypothyroidism. |
| following: |
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| Dry skin or hair. |
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| Decreased tolerance for cold. |
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| Fatigue. |
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| Unexplained weight gain. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Voice loss or hoarseness. |
Tumor of thyroid. |
See Thyroid Nodule. |
| Tender or hard lump in neck just |
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| below Adam's apple. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Hoarseness following cold, cough |
Inflammation of vocal cords |
See Laryngitis. |
| or sore throat. |
caused by nasal drainage. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Hoarseness. |
Effect of stress. |
See Anxiety. |
| Recent tension or depression. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Voice loss or hoarseness for |
Inflammation of vocal |
See Vocal-Cord |
| longer than 1 week. |
cords. |
Nodules. |
| OR |
Tumor. |
See Larynx Cancer. |
| Recurrent attacks of hoarseness |
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See Oral Cancer. |
| or voice loss in last 6 months. |
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See Lung Cancer. |
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