How to deal with hoarseness can be different, this depends on the underlying cause. The cause can be mild conditions that will quickly subside, to dangerous conditions such as serious illness. Hoarseness can be caused by several diseases. Laryngitis is one of the main causes of hoarseness in addition to many other possible causes. Other possible causes of hoarseness are smoking, caffeine and alcoholic beverages, allergic reactions, gastric acid that rises into the respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract infections, benign tumors to the most dangerous such as cancer. Hoarseness can also be caused by excessive use of vocal cords such as singers, teachers, and actors. Hoarseness Handling Based on Cause The doctor will ask about the patient's medical history and do a physical examination to detect possible causes of hoarseness, so that it can provide the most appropriate treatment. How to deal with hoarseness include: Acute laryngitis caused by a viral infection can generally...