Diagnosis
Hoarseness, sore throat difficulty swallowing and often a cough.
Epidemiologic Risks
Microbiology
Adenovirus, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Coronavirus, Group A streptococcus, Human metapneumovirus, Influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Parainfluenza, Rhinovirus are the common causes.
In adults, Moraxella is the most commonly isolated organism.
There can be odd causes: fungi, Tb, odd bacteria.
Empiric Therapy
Mostly symptomatic unless an odd organism is isolated.
Since most acute laryngitis is viral, antibiotics do nothing (PubMed).
Last Update: 10/27/18.