Is laryngitis always viral?

[perceptionreality]

I've just been to the GP as I have this yet again (I seem to get either that or tonsillitis after a cold every time). He said that laryngitis is viral but that he would give me antibiotics anyway. So now I'm unsure whether to take them or not. They seem to have worked in the past though this could have been a coincidence.

[didldidi]

well if you get it after a cold (as I always do too) then the chances are it's viral. With me it always clears up by itself and is not painful so I never bother going to the GP's.

[CarpeJugulum]

From bitter experience, it can be either viral or bacterial...

For viral, my GP refuses to prescribe AB's as they won't do much, but will if it's bacterial.

[perceptionreality]

Hmm, well I suppose it may be viral then. About 3 years ago I had swine flu and ever since then I always get either tonsillitis or laryngitis after every cold, even minor colds. It is most tiresome.