A client comes into the clinic complaining of hoarseness that has lasted for about a month. What would you suspect?

A client comes into the clinic complaining of hoarseness that has lasted for about a month. What would you suspect?


a) Chronic tonsilittis
b) Laryngeal cancer
c) Laryngeal polyps
d) Chronic pharyngitis



Answer: b) Laryngeal cancer
Explanation:
Persistent hoarseness (longer than 2 weeks) is usually the earliest symptom. pg.558


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