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What Causes Hoarseness Of Voice?
my voice has been hoarse for over a week, the more I talk the more I gets, I have occasional bronchitis , my pulmonary doctor has me taking a Zithromax, cheratussin ac syrup , pro -air inhaler it seems like I can t get over it this time, I m worried should I see an ENT or go back to pulmonary doctor? my brother has lung cancer & I m worried that maybe I have larynex cancer. thank you. Sincerely, Ronald Basile
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Hello and welcome to health care magic,
If you have voice change you must get a test called the video laryngoscope which can be done by a trained ENT. The most common cause will just be an infection or a strain in the vocal cords so do not worry
get well soon
regards
Dr Sriram nathan
If you have voice change you must get a test called the video laryngoscope which can be done by a trained ENT. The most common cause will just be an infection or a strain in the vocal cords so do not worry
get well soon
regards
Dr Sriram nathan
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