A 45-year-old teacher presents with a 2-week history of hoarseness after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. She is a non-smoker and has no oth...

Question

A 45-year-old teacher presents with a 2-week history of hoarseness after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. She is a non-smoker and has no other symptoms like dysphagia, weight loss, or neck lumps. Examination reveals normal vocal cord movement on indirect laryngoscopy performed by ENT. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Voice rest and reassurance

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Prescribe empirical course of antibiotics

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Refer for speech therapy

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Prescribe proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

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Urgent referral under 2-week wait rule

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acute Laryngitis