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Bacterial laryngitis
Can bacterial laryngitis be treated or heal without antibiotics?
Is bacterial laryngitis contagious to others? If they catch it, will they also get bacterial laryngitis or other throat problems?
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
yes antibiotics required in case of bacterial infection.
drink warm water
avoid spicy and oily food
voice rest
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Dr. Kalyani V
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
3 yrs exp
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Hi
Most commonly laryngitis (inflammation of larynx) it associated with viral infection where antibiotics won’t help much but if bacterial antibiotics r needed.
Regarding antibiotics it totally depends on your symptom pattern.
It can be but make sure you are hydrated enough, take rest, voice rest and slight soft n cold diet.
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