Respiratory Conditions
Acute laryngopharyngitis
Mild
ICD-10: J06 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गला बैठना · தமிழ்: தொண்டை மற்றும் குரல்வளை அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗಂಟಲು ಮತ್ತು ಧ್ವನಿ ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಉರಿ · తెలుగు: గొంతు మరియు స్వరం పెట్టె వాపు · বাংলা: গলা ও স্বরযন্ত্রের প্রদাহ · मराठी: घसा आणि स्वरयंत्राची सूज · ગુજરાતી: ગળું અને અવાજનળીમાં સોજો
About this condition
Acute laryngopharyngitis is inflammation affecting both the voice box and the throat together, causing a sore throat along with hoarseness. It commonly occurs due to viral infections during weather changes and usually improves with rest, warm fluids, and steam inhalation. This condition is very common across India during the cooler and rainy months.
Common symptoms
sore throat
hoarse voice
cough
fever
difficulty swallowing
throat irritation
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 5-7 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गला बैठना · खांसी और गला दर्द · गले और स्वरयंत्र में सूजन · आवाज बैठना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தொண்டை மற்றும் குரல்வளை அழற்சி · தொண்டை வலி · குரல் கம்மல் · இருமல் மற்றum் தொண்டை வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಂಟಲು ಮತ್ತು ಧ್ವನಿ ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಉರಿ · ಗಂಟಲು ನೋವು · ಧ್ವನಿ ಕರಕರೆ · ಕೆಮ್ಮು ಮತ್ತು ಗಂಟಲು ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గొంతు మరియు స్వరం పెట్టె వాపు · గొంతునొప్పి · స్వరం కరకరలాడుట · దగ్గు మరియు గొంతు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গলা ও স্বরযন্ত্রের প্রদাহ · গলাব্যথা · কর্কশ স্বর · কাশি ও গলা ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | घसा आणि स्वरयंत्राची सूज · घसा दुखणे · आवाज बसणे · खोकला आणि घशाची दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગળું અને અવાજનળીમાં સોજો · ગળાનો દુખાવો · અવાજ બેસવો · ઉધરસ અને ગળાનો દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute laryngopharyngitis?
sore throat, hoarse voice, cough, fever, difficulty swallowing, throat irritation.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 5-7 days
Is Acute laryngopharyngitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute laryngopharyngitis?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 5-7 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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