MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- It's the time of year when the flu and common cold start to ramp up. Hennepin Healthcare is seeing an uptick in patients who've lost their voices. So what causes laryngitis? Good ...

Some types of allergies can cause voice loss or laryngitis. Laryngitis typically occurs due to overuse of the voice, acid reflux, colds, flu, or infection. Laryngitis is irritation or inflammation of ...

Dysphonia is a common, frequently harmless condition that describes impaired voice production. Symptoms and treatment of dysphonia depend on the underlying cause, such as infection of the larynx ...

A person may lose their voice for many reasons unrelated to sickness or infection. This may include vocal overuse, vocal cord nodules, and laryngopharyngeal reflux. The larynx contains flaps of tissue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A variety of health conditions, from Parkinson's disease to Alzheimer's, are linked with changes in how a person speaks and sounds ...

From air pollution to acid reflux to vocal over-use, a variety of factors can inflame your vocal cords Losing your voice or waking up raspier than usual can be unsettling, especially if you rely on ...

The most common symptom of laryngeal cancer is a hoarse voice without another cause, such as a cold or the flu. Other symptoms include a persistent sore throat, painful swallowing, and trouble ...

Thousands in Kerala are affected by a severe post-viral cough lasting weeks. Learn the causes, symptoms such as hoarseness and shortness of breath, and home care tips.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was having hoarseness while taking ibuprofen. A friend got intestinal bleeding due to taking it. My doctor gave me 7.5 mg of meloxicam daily, but I’m not sure it’s OK long-term. I’m ...

Riedel’s thyroiditis is a rare type of chronic thyroiditis in which scar tissue replaces thyroid tissue. It can cause symptoms such as breathing problems, difficulty swallowing, and hoarseness. Riedel ...