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Inflammation (Laryngitis)

Laryngitis is a general term for inflammation of the larynx. There are different variants and causes.

· Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

· Laryngopharynx acid reflux disease (LPRD)

Auto-immune laryngitis

Bacterial laryngitis

Candida laryngitis and pharyngitis

· Caused by candida albicans, a commensal organism

Cryptococcus neoformans

Laryngitis sicca

Post-surgical laryngitis

Radiation mucositis

Rheumatoid nodules of the vocal cords

Thyrohyoid syndrome

Ulcerative laryngitis

Viral laryngitis