laryngitis contagious :: Article Creator What Is Laryngitis And How To Treat It Laryngitis is inflammation of your voice box (larynx). This organ sits in your upper neck, just past the back of your throat. Swelling of your vocal cords muffles sound, and you get hoarse. When you try to talk, all that may come out is a whisper or squeak. Swelling of the voice box can be triggered by an infection, such as a cold, the flu, or bronchitis. Or the problem could be something as simple as overusing your voice. Laryngitis usually isn't a serious problem. With the right treatment, it should go away in no more than 3 weeks. But sometimes, it lasts longer and becomes chronic. Still, there are ways to help yourself feel better. Laryngitis cough When you have laryngitis, you might feel a tickling in the back of your throat that makes you want to cough. Your coughs will likely be dry, meaning that they don't produce mucus or phlegm. You may make...