Laryngitis is irritation or inflammation of the vocal cords and voice box known as the larynx. Symptoms typically include a hoarse voice, total loss of voice, a sore throat, and a persistent cough.

When the vocal cords become inflamed—known as laryngitis—your voice will sound different. Laryngitis is a common part of upper respiratory tract infections, but can also be caused through misuse.

After they cancelled all their tours this summer due to M. Shadows' inflamed vocal cords. Avenged Sevenfold were supposed to tour with Prophets Of Rage this summer and headline Heavy Montreal.

With croup, inflammation causes the vocal cord scissors to become locked in a closed or nearly closed position. This causes the child to breathe through a much smaller hole, which can give the ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Singer Celine Dion says she is recovering from a virus that caused an inflammation of her vocal cords and is planning to return to the stage in Las Vegas soon.