When I get a bad cold, my voice is often the final symptom to recover. What is laryngitis and why does it often occur at the end of a virus?
Laryngitis is the inflammation of the vocal fold tissues. We often get laryngitis at the end of a virus because of irritation of the vocal fold tissue from flu or viral associated coughing and sneezing. Speaking with irritated or swollen vocal folds may prolong the inflammation and feel like the voice is the last to recover after all other cold symptoms are gone.
