Laryngitis treatment prognosis
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As someone who is still recovering from acid reflux laryngitis, I will say that it took MONTHS for my voice to return. My laryngitis started in October 2009 and continued into April 2010 with slight improvements starting in late February. When I was first diagnosed as acid reflux causing my laryngitis, I was told it would take at least three months to get my voice back.
I wonder if, once confronted with results of the PET scan and brain MRI, my father will decide against treatment. His primary care physician has said treatment would likely be chemo, as it is difficult to irradiate such a large area.
My father weighs 140, up from a recent 130, which was up from a previous 121.5. He is 6' tall. At this point he is weak, and I wonder if he could tolerate chemo.
Thank you for your response.
Hello,
There are many conditions which can cause difficulty in speaking at higher pitches. Voice misuse and overuse are common causes. Acute laryngitis caused by allergies, viral infection, chronic laryngitis and laryngoesophageal reflux all can cause hoarseness and voice difficulties. Rare but serious causes producing these symptoms are vocal cord paralysis and vocal cord tumours.Please see your Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor) for an evaluation.
He just mentioned that this conditon of course has nothing to do with the diabetes. What about the laser treatment?
And, the examinations, treatment and follow-up of the ENT indicate that you are receiving very good care. The ENT’s assertion that you are experiencing reflux laryngitis is probably correct, notwithstanding the opinion of your GI consultant.
There is increasing evidence that GERD causes laryngeal signs and symptoms. Symptoms of reflux laryngitis include hoarseness, throat clearing, dysphagia, increased phlegm, and globus (feeling of lump in one’s throat) sensation.
Okay, since 1992 I have had lots of throat infections in 1995 I had my tonsils and adanoids removed to help however it never did. And still had aleast 7 throat infections and laryngitis a year but since January this year I have had 20suvere throat infections all with laryngitis.
However, a side effect of both medications is laryngitis. I recently had laryngitis for 6 weeks. It started as a virus and would not go a way. I decided it was my atrovent neb (an anticholinergic like Spiriva). My allergist thought it was my Dulera (inhaled combination med like Advair). I eliminated the atrovent and reduced my Dulera and the laryngitis healed.
She needs to discus any changes in dosage with her doctor before making changes.
It sounds as if they have given you the Prozac as a prophalactic prior to treatment so it is quite likely that you wouldn't feel any benefit. I would be loathe to up the dose until after you have started treatment. It is common for the interferon to cause serotonin depletion and by starting the Prozac before the interferon whill hopefully offset any negative effects you might feel. I was on Prozac before I started and had to increase it after about 5 weeks of treatment.
All the best.
Could you please tell me the typical prognosis for megaplastic breast carcinoma 8cm mass , node negative, high grade triple negative . the tumor was 60% megaplastic carcinoma and 40% no specific type . Mastectomy with clear margins with at least 1cm on all sides. Peritumoral lymphovascular invasion present.
Thank you very much
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thyroidectomy I still have vocal range weakness and choke easily on foods? Is my prognosis good if 51 yo F with 5 mm tumor and metastasis in only one lymph node and perithyroid fat extension?
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if could be any of the following
Blood clot in the lung
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Cancer
Cystic fibrosis
Goodpasture syndrome
Inflammation of the blood vessels in the lung (vasculitis)
Inhaling blood into the lungs (pulmonary aspiration)
Irritation of the throat from violent coughing
Nosebleed that drips blood down into the lungs
Laryngitis
Pneumonia
Pulmonary edema
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Tuberculosis
Do you have deviated nasal septum or sinusitis? Chronic discharge from sinuses drain out constantly in throat, causing sticky throat. Treatment is anti histamincs, decongestants along with antibiotics. Try steam inhalation along with ambroxol.
For laryngitis, usually steriods are prescribed but best is to consult ENT surgeon. Indirect laryngoscopy is done to see larynx condition.
benign for most carriers with no treatment required, just have hbsag quant in iu/ml by elecsys or architect , hbvdna in iu/ml, fibroscan, all every year
ultrasound every 6months
hbv genotype once
when you post all tests we can tell you if treatment is necessary.
My son did just get over viral laryngitis that turned to bacterial laryngitis. He was treat with a Ceftin type drug for 14 days. He also to 60mg of steriod for 3 days, could not talk for 9 days. During this he was checked by an ENT.
Yes, he has only been seen by Neuro.
He had a sinus xray last year and a CAT Scan, 11-08. All were clear. He had an MRI in 11-09 when hospitalized for migraine, we went in level 8, left at level 6 apin level. That time torodol iv push worked.
I have had laryngitis and hoarseness, which is getting worse now. In my 6th wk of treatment and wondering if anyone else has had this problem. Have had in the past, never this bad.
Any thoughts would be appreiciated. Other then normal allergies, and some fatigue, no other changes. Could my liver have an effect on my vocal cords, throat,, etc.?
Please come back and ask all the questions you might have - we have all been there as patients, partners or moms.
Good luck to you and your daughter - I hope you get answers quickly.
Why is it such poor prognosis on recurrence. Does this occur with all types of cancer and does it tend to be more with advanced cancers. Is chemo useful in relapse and progression compared to stable disease. Can there be remission after recurrence treatment or not. All this is confusing so if you could maybe make it a bit easier to understand.
I am a 45 yr old male, 5ft 6 inches tall, 148 pounds, smoker for 25 years now quit after MI on 8/5/2010 most likely due to going off plavix .Family history of cardiac disease, father died at age 36 from stroke related to high blood pressure. My history before MI I received 6 stents due to blockage of 80% in 2 arteries, LAD i believe, in 2006.These were what is called kissing stents since they were placed back to back on both sides of the "widow maker".
However I have been sick a few times since then and every time the virus turns straight into terrible laryngitis. Before the surgery I very rarely ever got laryngitis but now it comes on so easily and lasts for a while. Is there any reason that this would be connected to my thyroid surgery? Wondering if this is still part of the healing process or not? Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you!
I think with the cause of the PAF being autoimmune, the prognosis depends on the prognosis of whatever autoimmune disorder is causing it. Have they zeroed in on a specific autoimmune disorder?
Some autoimmune disorders are progressive and would cause continued damage to more autonomic nerves; depending on which disorder it is, there could be potential for this to be halted with the right treatment.
I am trying to remain positive but it seems hard to maintain that and she is very discouraged. I have read the prognosis stats and find them frightening as well as confusing. I know everyone is different but is there a prognosis for this type of cancer and stage that has undergone these tx's? I just want to know what to expect and can't find any sites that clearly answer this. Any information that you have would be appreciated. And are there alternative tx's?
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