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What Causes Lost Voice Inspite Of Having Pneumonia?

I was diagnosed with pneumonia a few days ago and I seem to have lost my voice. I sound as if I have a sore throat but that is not the case at all. Is this normal with pneumonia, or have I caused some form of damage to my vocal cords from all the coughing?
Fri, 16 May 2014
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Hello

Welcome in H.C.M.

Regarding your query for sudden loss of voice, in patients of pneumonia as you are, I would like to say whenever any inflammatory pathology is going on in lungs the change of voice is not a normal phenominon. Whenever there is loss of voice in patients with primary lung pathology the commonest developments are-

1- Associated Laryngitis.

2- Vocal cord paresis / palsy.

Both above conditions are easily diagnosed by thorough ENT examination and they may be manage easily by your ENT doctor. Therefore my opinion is to please consult ENT specialist for management and to avoid further complications.

Regards.
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What Causes Lost Voice Inspite Of Having Pneumonia?

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. Regarding your query for sudden loss of voice, in patients of pneumonia as you are, I would like to say whenever any inflammatory pathology is going on in lungs the change of voice is not a normal phenominon. Whenever there is loss of voice in patients with primary lung pathology the commonest developments are- 1- Associated Laryngitis. 2- Vocal cord paresis / palsy. Both above conditions are easily diagnosed by thorough ENT examination and they may be manage easily by your ENT doctor. Therefore my opinion is to please consult ENT specialist for management and to avoid further complications. Regards.