Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My baby was loud when born, but after crying during bath time, their voice became hoarse. Now, almost no crying sound can be heard, it just feels hoarse. It has been a month, and there has been no improvement. I visited a local hospital, but the doctor did not give a clear answer, saying it might be laryngitis, and the child has a bluish tint in their mouth (the child has congenital heart disease, which seems unrelated). The child is currently doing well, showing no signs of shortness of breath, and eating normally. The only issue is that they cannot cry out loud.Duration of the current illness: One month
Current general condition
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the baby's hoarse voice may be related to the baby speaking loudly or being noisy frequently. Loud noise or speaking can cause vocal cord damage, and if this happens often, it can lead to chronic vocal cord damage, resulting in prolonged hoarseness. Hoarseness is also a main symptom of chronic laryngitis. How to treat hoarseness in children. Some children may suffer from hoarseness due to nasal congestion, enlarged tonsils, or enlarged adenoids, leading to frequent mouth breathing and dry throat mucosa; repeated coughing increases laryngeal muscle fatigue, causing hoarseness. Most children develop hoarseness due to excessive vocal use, loud shouting, crying, singing, or exceeding their vocal range. Laryngoscopy in hoarse children can reveal redness, swelling, nodules, or polyps in the vocal cords. The key to treating chronic laryngitis is to remove the cause, speak less, and rest the voice most importantly.