Acute laryngitis can be characterized by local and systemic symptoms. Local symptoms are mostly hoarseness, cough and sputum, often accompanied by sore throat in adults, and paroxysmal barking cough in children. Systemic symptoms are generally more severe in children and less severe in adults. Acute laryngitis treatment methods mainly include general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment. 1. Symptoms: Acute laryngitis starts rapidly, adult local symptoms are hoarseness, sore throat, cough and phlegm, etc., systemic symptoms are light, and in severe cases, there may be chills, fever, etc. Children’s local symptoms are hoarseness, sore throat, cough and phlegm. Children’s local symptoms are hoarseness, barking cough or dyspnea, coughing up sputum, etc., and the systemic symptoms are more serious, and there may be fever, cyanosis, irritability, and even respiratory failure. 2.Treatment: (1) General treatment: talk less, drink more water, quit smoking and limit alcohol, available humidifier to keep the throat moist. Children need to rest quietly, reduce crying, reduce oxygen consumption. (2) Drug therapy: nebulized inhalation glucocorticosteroids are recommended. Glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone and dexamethasone should be given as early as possible, as well as sufficient amount of effective antibiotics. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor. (3) Surgical treatment: For severe obstruction and respiratory distress, surgical treatment such as tracheotomy can be performed. If you suspect acute laryngitis, you should go to the ENT department of the hospital as soon as possible and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and medication.