What causes laryngospasm?
Laryngospasm (luh-RING-go-spaz-um) is a spasm of the vocal cords that makes it difficult to speak or breathe for a short time. The vocal cords are two fibrous bands inside the voice box, also called the larynx. The larynx sits at the top of the windpipe, also called the trachea. The onset of a vocal cord spasm is sudden. Jus