Hoarseness caused by a cold is usually cured in 5-7 days, depending on the patient’s condition. For those with further aggravation and chronic laryngitis, it may take about 1 month to recover. Colds are usually caused by viral and bacterial infections that lead to congestion and edema of the mucous membrane of the vocal cords or throat, which is complicated by acute inflammation resulting in a sore throat and hoarseness. For the majority of patients, how long it takes to recover from hoarseness is analyzed according to the characteristics of the disease. The duration of the common cold is 3-5 days, and the duration of influenza is about 5-7 days. If the disease progresses to pneumonia, it may take about 10 days to resolve. In addition, once the cold is prolonged and develops into chronic laryngitis, the recovery time of hoarseness is longer, and some patients may take about 1 month to recover. In addition, patients need to take more rest, drink more water, and eat less spicy and irritating food; severe cases need to be treated with medication.