bronchitis and laryngitis

Hi, I would like to talk to you about my troubles that started few weeks ago. The first symptom was a thick and weak voice. Then I started to have difficulties swallowing since my throat is sore. Yesterday mu temperature was high. Because of this I went to see a doctor. After some quick exams, I was diagnosed with laryngitis. The doctor also said that I should come again for a check up after I finish my therapy since my laryngitis can turn into bronchitis. Can you explain how these two conditions are related?

Hi, laryngitis is an inflammation of the vocal cords. The good thing is that laryngitis does not last for more than a week. There are several things that can cause it. Usually it is a viral infection. However, even though the infection is cured, that does not mean that laryngitis is gone as well. Thick voice could still be present. Other causes of this illness are a bacterial infection, screaming or talking loud, smoking and being in rooms with cigarette smoke. The bad thing about laryngitis is that, if it persists, it can turn into more serious infections or be a part or a symptom of it. Bronchitis is one of these more serious conditions. That is why your doctor set you another appointment. He is worried about laryngitis complicating into bronchitis since you are experiencing it for some time now. However, I am sure that with the right treatment this won’t be the case.