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A 10 year old girl presents with hoarseness of the voice. She is a known case of bronchial asthma and has been on oral steroids for a while. What is the most likely cause of hoarseness?

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A 10 year old girl presents with hoarseness of the voice. She is a known case of bronchial asthma and has been on oral steroids for a while. What is the most likely cause of hoarseness?


  1. Laryngeal candidiasis
  2. Infective tonsillitis
  3. Laryngeal edema
  4. Allergic drug reaction
  5. Ludwigs angina

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The key is A. Laryngeal candidiasis. [Here laryngeal candidiasis is due to steroid. Steroids predisposes to fungal infection].

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