Laryngitis, sore throat | Nuffield Health

Symptoms of laryngitis can include:

Hoarse voice
Sore throat
Loss of voice

A common cause of laryngitis is a cold or flu. Allergies, smoking and straining your voice can also irritate your voice box.

Typically you can treat your laryngitis at home. You should rest your voice, avoid smoky environments and drink plenty of fluids. If your symptoms do not ease after 3 weeks or you develop a fever see your GP.

You may be referred to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. Our experienced ENT consultants diagnose and treat laryngitis in a hospital near you.

Related tests and scans

Bronchoscopy

A bronchoscopy is a procedure to look for any problems inside of your airways (bronchi) and lungs using a thin, flexible instrument with a light on the end called a bronchoscope.

Larynx diagnostic endoscopy (or laryngoscopy)

If you experience chronic (long term) laryngitis, difficulty swallowing or throat pain your consultant may recommend a larynx diagnostic endoscopy (laryngoscopy).

Nasal Endoscopy

Nasal endoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of your nose, the back of your mouth, throat and voice box, using a thin, flexible telescope (endoscope).