Hoarseness

Question 1

causes

Answer 1

voice overuse
smoking
viral illness
hypothyroidism
gastro-oesophageal reflux
laryngeal cancer
lung cancer

Question 2

Ix

Answer 2

chest x-ray should be considered to exclude apical lung lesions.

Question 3

laryngeal cancer 2ww referral guidelines

Answer 3

aged 45 and over with:
persistent unexplained hoarseness or
An unexplained lump in the neck.