LARYNGITIS

OBJECTIVEES
After this presentation leaners should be able to:
• Define laryngitis
• Causes of laryngitis
• Signs and symptoms of laryngitis
• Nursing management of laryngitis
• Pharmacological treatment ; indications and contraindications of each
LARYNGITIS

• Occurs when the when the mucous membrane of the larynx becomes
inflammed and swollen from the infection or irritation from inhaled
vapors.
• It is usually mild but may be dangerous if swollen tissues obstruct the
airway and interfere with breathing.

CAUSES OF LARYNGITIS
• Voice abuse
• Exposure to irritants such as smoke of cigarettes
•
PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF LARYNGITIS
.People who smoke
• People with respiratory infections such as cold
• Singers
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF LARYNGITIS
• Hoarseness (complete loss of voice)
• Severe or dry cough
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Dry throat
NURSING MANAGEMENT OF LARYNGITIS

• Maintaining a well humidified environment; A humidifier adds moisture to

the air, helping to keep the larynx moist and also prevent further irritation.

• Moisten the throat; Also drinking warm fluids can moisten the larynx and
reduce irritation

• Resting the voice; Avoid speaking for extended periods of time so that the
vocal cords may heal

• Avoid irritants such as smoking or air pollution to reduce inflammation of

the larynx
PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF LARYNGITIS

Analgesics: the ones that relieve pain

1. THROAT LOZENGES

INDICATIONS
• People with sore throat
• People with cough
• People with throat irritants
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THROAT LOZENGES
• Heart disease
• People with breathing problems (asthma)

SIDE EFFECTS
• Itching
• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weakness and fatigue
2. DICLOFENAC

INDICATIONS
• People with inflammatory disorder
• Dysmenorrhea(menstrual cramps)

CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Hypersensitivity patients
• Pregnant women
• Diabetes Mellitus
SIDE EFFECTS OF DICLOFENAC
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dizziness
• Stomach pain
• Heartburn
• Diarrhoea

Antibiotics
1. PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM (PVK)
 INDICATIONS OF PVK
• People with urinary tract infections
• Sore throat
• People with cough

CONTRAINDICATIONS
• People with heart disease
• Kidney disease
• Stomach disorders
SIDE EFFECTS OF PVK
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach cramps