![](/Content/articles/news/flu-ent-149858276.jpg)
(HealthDay News) -- Hoarseness tends to happen when there is a problem with the vocal cords, the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery says.
Common reasons for hoarseness include laryngitis, non-cancerous vocal cord lesions, pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions, neurological issues, smoking or reflux.
The academy offers these vocal wellness tips:
Antibiotics Probably Won't Ease Your Cough, Even If Infection is Bacterial: Study
CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless
How Would an FDA Ban on Popular Cold Meds Affect Americans?
Today's COVID Is Increasingly Looking Like a Cold or Flu
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat