ear, nose, and throat disorders
Laryngitis
Diagnosis of Laryngitis
A doctor's evaluation Sometimes inspection of the larynx with a mirror or a viewing tube Sometimes evaluation for cancer The diagnosis of laryngitis is based on the typical symptoms and voice changes. In chronic laryngitis, the doctor looks down the throat with a mirror or a thin, flexible viewing tube, which shows some reddening and sometimes some swelling of the lining of the larynx. Because cancer of the larynx may cause hoarseness, a person whose symptoms persist more than a few weeks should be evaluated for Laryngeal Cancer . 