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Laryngitis

Laryngitis is a hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords).

Laryngitis is often caused by a virus or by bacteria. Other causes include smoking, various allergies, and straining the voice through singing or shouting.

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