A hoarse voice can be a symptom of a cold or other minor illness, but it can also develop in people with lung cancer. Another symptom, such as a persistent cough, can cause hoarseness due to irritation. Excess mucus in the throat and breathing passages can also cause this rasp. As a long-lasting hoarse voice can indicate laryngitis or even lung cancer, this symptom should be investigated by a doctor.

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