(HealthDay News) -- Hoarseness tends to happen when there is a problem with the vocal cords, the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery says.
Common reasons for hoarseness include laryngitis, non-cancerous vocal cord lesions, pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions, neurological issues, smoking or reflux.
The academy offers these vocal wellness tips:
Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Kids: Poll
FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
Today's COVID Is Increasingly Looking Like a Cold or Flu
Cooler Noses May Be Key to Winter's Spike in Colds
Is Your Kid's Runny Nose Going on Forever? Here's What You Need to Know