Making the Diagnosis
Laryngitis is often a symptom of some other health problem, so finding out
its root cause is the first step to getting better. If your doctor finds
no other health problems, knowing why your throat is inflamed means you can
take steps to avoid getting laryngitis in the future. When hoarseness is accompanied
by a weak voice and lasts more than two weeks, your doctor may want to do a
test on your throat to rule out cancer, especially if you're a smoker. This
test, called a laryngoscop, involves your doctor directly looking at
your voice box with a mirror or a small flexible scope which goes down your
nose.