• Professional Singers, Public speakers, orators, teachers - Overuse or misuse of Voice for short or prolonged duration can lead to Laryngitis.
• Consumption of Alcohol and Smoking: People who consume tobacco or cigarette smoke, who consume alcohol are prone to develop laryngitis as nicotine and alcohol consumption act as irritants to the larynx.
• Occupational Hazards: Prolonged exposure to chemicals and toxic fumes are known to irritate the larynx and cause chronic hoarseness leading to laryngitis.
• Aging: As our body ages, vocal cords tend to lose ability to vibrate, leading to chronic laryngitis.
• Lack of Hygiene: Poor hygienic conditions in children and young adults can be a medium for transmission of viral infection which is the main cause for acute laryngitis.