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Are Persistent Cough, Cold And Hoarse Voice A Concern?

I have had a cold and cough for 3 weeks and laryngitis. The cold symptoms have gone away but my voice is still hoarse and don t have a lot of energy. Two weeks ago I saw the doctor and he said I had post viral cough.Could my hoarseness have another cause? We have many different types of cancers in my family and I really want to rule that out. Should I be concerned?
Mon, 20 May 2019
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Hello,

If the hoarseness started with the symptoms of a cold (cough and congestion) very likely it is related to the cough and inflammation of the vocal cords due to it.
I would advise you to try to spare your voice, avoid talking loud, avoid smoking (even passive smoking), avoid coughing hard.

If you notice no improvement in another week, it is advised that you see your doctor and possibly do a laryngoscopic examination that will visualize your vocal cords and rule out any related problems.

I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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Are Persistent Cough, Cold And Hoarse Voice A Concern?

Hello, If the hoarseness started with the symptoms of a cold (cough and congestion) very likely it is related to the cough and inflammation of the vocal cords due to it. I would advise you to try to spare your voice, avoid talking loud, avoid smoking (even passive smoking), avoid coughing hard. If you notice no improvement in another week, it is advised that you see your doctor and possibly do a laryngoscopic examination that will visualize your vocal cords and rule out any related problems. I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician