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Your vocal cords are located in an upper part of the airway called the voice box (larynx). A vocal cord spasm limits the flow of air through the larynx. The cause of laryngospasm is often not known, but certain conditions may be contributing factors or triggers: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which acid from the stomach backs up into the food pipe (esophagus)
Acute laryngitis is most commonly caused by a viral infection, such as a cold or flu. Another type of acute laryngitis is mechanical laryngitis. This can be caused by: 1  Overusing or misusing your voice.2  Excessive, singing, speaking or shouting. 3  Persistent coughing and throat clearing.4  A throat injury.aryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box, or larynx-the tube-like structure at the entrance of your windpipe (trachea). The Adam's apple represents where the larynx sticks out at the front of the throat. The larynx contains two membranes-vocal cords-which vibrate as air passes between them.