These bacteria are known to cause otitis media, bronchitis, sinusitis, and laryngitis. Hoarseness is a common problem of many laryngeal diseases, such as laryngitis. It is taken hot to treat colds, cough, throat infections, laryngitis, tuberculosis, and lung diseases. Lang suffered from occasional laryngitis, chronic sore throat, and digestion problems. "I'm kinda a Big Deal" tour in Australia and Europe due to hoarseness and laryngitis. The primary symptom of laryngitis is a hoarse voice. He later attributed his hoarse voice on the album to a bout of laryngitis. F. necrophorum is the cause of necrotic laryngitis ("calf diphtheria") and liver abscesses in cattle. During June 2007, Tuck suffered from laryngitis, which led to an emergency tonsillectomy in July. The antibiotics penicillin V and erythromycin are not effective for treating acute laryngitis. General measures to relieve symptoms of laryngitis include behaviour modification, hydration and humidification. It may also be done in the treatment of chronic laryngitis. Vocal hygiene (care of the voice) is very important to relieve symptoms of laryngitis. The prognosis for chronic laryngitis varies depending on the cause of the laryngitis. Antibiotics are not used for treatment of viral laryngitis.