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The effects of  smoking can also irritate vocal cords (another good reason not to start messing with cigarettes). Did you ever notice that people who smoke a lot have rough, raspy voices?
Infections from germs are a very common cause of laryngitis — in kids as well as adults. Sometimes bacteria can infect the vocal cords, but most of the time it's viruses — like those that cause runny noses or flu-like illnesses. That's why sometimes when you have a cold or a bad cough, your voice also sounds funny.
Kids who yell and talk loudly can irritate their vocal cords. Over time, people who yell all the time may develop nodules, or little bumps, on their vocal cords. This can make your voice hoarse, rough, and deeper than usual.

How Do I Know if I Have Laryngitis?

A horsy or raspy voice is the main symptom or sign of laryngitis. You also may have no voice at all or maybe just little squeaks come out when you try to talk. You might need to cough to clear your throat, or you may feel a tickle deep in your throat. These are all signs that you may have laryngitis. You may have this strange voice for a few days, but if you have it longer, you probably will have to go to the doctor.

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How Will My Doctor Know I Have It?

Most of the time, doctors can diagnose laryngitis just from the changes in your voice, and knowing that you've had a cold or have been yelling too much.
But sometimes the doctor might think you need to see an ENT specialist — a doctor that specializes in diseases of the ears, nose, and throat. This doctor can look into your throat using a special mirror. The mirror is angled so that when it's in your mouth, the doctor can look down into your larynx.
Sometimes doctors use a tiny tube with an even tinier camera that goes through your nose or mouth. This cool camera that goes into your throat is a little uncomfortable. Luckily, it only takes a minute for the doctor to take a good look at your vocal cords.

How Will My Doctor Treat Laryngitis?

How the doctor treats your laryngitis depends on why you have it. If the laryngitis is from a viral infection, the doctor will recommend lots of fluids and resting your voice by talking as little as possible. Being quiet can be hard, but it can be fun, too — especially if you get to show people what you're trying to say by drawing pictures or acting things out.
If your laryngitis is from too much yelling, you will have to be more careful with your voice. Try not to yell at your brother, even if he drives you crazy! It's OK to cheer during the big game, but remember not to yell too loudly for too long.
If stomach acid is causing your laryngitis, the doctor will talk to you about medication. You may have to change your diet and give up some foods that make the problem worse.

Can I Prevent It?

To prevent laryngitis, try not to talk or yell in a way that hurts your voice. A humidifier that puts more water into the air may also help keep your throat from drying out. Also, never smoke and try not to be around people who are smoking.
Tonight, when you open your mouth and say "goodnight," you'll know where the sound of those words come from. And, if that "goodnight" comes out like the "ribbit" of a frog, you'll know that it could be laryngitis!
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What Causes Laryngitis?

When your cords become inflamed and swollen, they can't work properly. Your voice may sound hoarse. This is called laryngitis (say: lair-in-jye-tis).
In kids, laryngitis often comes from too much yelling and screaming. You may be hollering at your younger brother or sister. Or you might be cheering on your favorite team, yelling with the crowd during a great play — touchdown! Or you may be in a group of noisy kids and have to talk loudly to be heard. Even a lot of loud singing can irritate your vocal cords and cause laryngitis.
Although it sounds odd, sometimes your stomach can cause laryngitis. Just like you have a tube for air to go into and out of your lungs, you have a tube for food to go into your stomach. Sometimes the stomach acid that helps break down that food comes back up your swallowing tube. The acid can irritate your vocal cords.                                  What happens to the Voice when you Smoke?
  when you Smoke the smoke effects  irritate your vocal cords (another good reason not to start messing with cigarettes). Did you ever notice that people who smoke a lot have rough, raspy voices?
Infections from germs are a very common cause of laryngitis — in kids as well as adults. Sometimes bacteria can infect the vocal cords, but most of the time it's viruses — like those that cause runny noses or flu-like illnesses. That's why sometimes when you have a cold or a bad cough, your voice also sounds funny.
Kids who yell and talk loudly can irritate their vocal cords. Over time, people who yell all the time may develop nodules, or little bumps, on their vocal cords. This can make your voice hoarse, rough, and deeper than usual.

If you smoke, you increase your risk of more than 50 serious health conditions. Some may be fatal and others can cause irreversible long-term damage to your health.

Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK. You can become ill:

• if you smoke yourself
• through other people’s smoke (passive smoking or secondhand smoke)

In the UK, around 114,000 people die every year from smoking-related illnesses.

Risks to your health

Smoking causes about 90% of lung cancers.

It also causes cancer in many other parts of the body, such as the:

• mouth
• lips
• throat
• voice box (larynx)
• oesophagus (the tube between your mouth and stomach)
• bladder
• kidney
• liver
• stomach
• pancreas

Smoking damages your heart and your blood circulation, increasing the risk of conditions such as:

• coronary heart disease
• heart attack
• stroke
• peripheral vascular disease (damaged blood vessels)
• cerebrovascular disease (damaged arteries that supply blood to your brain)

They are many different aspects for the voice to stop working, but what really damages the voice is Smoking, it  causing conditions such as:

• chronic bronchitis (infection of the main airways in the lungs)
• emphysema (damage to the small airways in the lungs)
• pneumonia (inflammation in the lungs)

Smoking can also worsen or prolong the symptoms of respiratory conditions, such as asthma, or respiratory tract infections, such as the common cold.

In men, smoking can cause impotence as it limits the blood supply to the penis.

For both men and women, smoking can affect fertility, making it difficult for you to have children.











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