Patient's question:
The voice has been hoarse for 4 or 5 days. 'I haven't been crying much' and I drink a lot of hot water. In the past two months, I haven't had high fever, coughing, or anything like that. Just these past few days, there's been a little bit of a runny nose, 'just a little bit', so why would my voice be hoarse?Doctor's answer:
The main symptom is a hoarse voice, often accompanied by fever, chills, and other symptoms of general malaise. It is more common in children under the age of four or five, with winter and spring being the peak seasons for outbreaks. Hoarseness is often a result of upper respiratory infections and can also be a precursor or complication of acute infectious diseases. At the onset, there is usually mild coughing, which is less severe during the day but becomes more pronounced at night after falling asleep. Some children may have wheezing during inhalation, and in severe cases, breathing difficulties may reappear.