<human>: So my dr says I have laryengitis since I am losing my voice and have a sore throat but now I see what appears to be swollen taste buds towards the back of my tongue. Are the two things connected and how long till I am back to normal I also started coughing a lot today and had a runny nose is this a sign I am getting worse?
<bot>: Hi, Relax, Laryngitis is pretty common and easy to deal with! Symptoms for laryngitis include 1. Cold2. Cough3. Sore throat4. Fever5. Swollen glands in the neck6. Pain with swallowing7. A feeling of fullness in the throat or neck8. Runny nose9. Loss of voiceSwollen taste buds (but an actual throat examination may show this to be congested larynx/ swollen glands) may be associated with this. I would recommend you to have it checked again with your doctor to confirm the same. It usually takes 3-7 days to be back to normal. You can try salt water gargling thrice daily in the meantime. Take Marrakesh