Respiratory Conditions
Chronic laryngitis
Mild
ICD-10: J37 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: क्रोनिक आवाज की नली में सूजन · தமிழ்: நாள்பட்ட குரல் வளை அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಧ್ವನಿಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక స్వరపేటిక వాపు · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী স্বরযন্ত্রের প্রদাহ · मराठी: क्रॉनिक स्वरयंत्र दाह · ગુજરાતી: લાંબા સમયની સ્વરયંત્ર બળતરા
About this condition
Chronic laryngitis is long-lasting inflammation of your voice box (larynx) that persists for more than three weeks. It causes hoarseness, voice weakness, and throat irritation, often due to smoking, acid reflux, excessive voice use, or pollutant exposure. Unlike acute laryngitis, it requires identifying and treating the underlying cause for recovery.
Common symptoms
hoarse voice
throat clearing
dry cough
throat irritation
voice fatigue
weak voice
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | क्रोनिक आवाज की नली में सूजन · आवाज बैठना · लेरिंजाइटिस · गले में खराश |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாள்பட்ட குரல் வளை அழற்சி · குரல் கரகரப்பு · குரல்வளை வீக்கம் · குரல் மாற்றம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಧ್ವನಿಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಧ್ವನಿ ಕರ್ಕಶತೆ · ಲಾರಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · ಧ್ವನಿ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక స్వరపేటిక వాపు · గొంతు బొంగురుపడటం · లారింజైటిస్ · స్వరం మారడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী স্বরযন্ত্রের প্রদাহ · কণ্ঠস্বর বসে যাওয়া · ল্যারিনজাইটিস · গলা খুসখুসে |
| Marathi (मराठी) | क्रॉनिक स्वरयंत्र दाह · आवाज बसणे · लॅरिंजायटिस · घसा खवखवणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લાંબા સમયની સ્વરયંત્ર બળતરા · અવાજ બેસી જવો · લેરિન્જાઇટિસ · ગળાની બળતરા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chronic laryngitis?
hoarse voice, throat clearing, dry cough, throat irritation, voice fatigue, weak voice.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks
Is Chronic laryngitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chronic laryngitis?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks.
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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