I lost my voice from a cold I have been fight...how can I get my voice back? Note: I have tried drinking tea, honey and lemon, honey and hot water, steam, meds, gargeling, and not talking. If you know something else I can try please tell me.
2007-01-21 17:26:23 · 7 answers · asked by skky 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The best thing you can do is to continue with the gargling and resting your voice. You can try an antihistimine if you have allergies, but sometimes it just takes time to heal. If it is not better within a week, you should see a doctor to make sure that your vocal cords are not damaged and to make sure that there isn't anything else going on.
2007-01-21 17:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not allergic to them, take some anti-inflammatories, like Advil, Ibuprofen. Also, if your vocal chords are swollen, try sucking on ice chips. Hot liquids are soothing, but they won't help get down the swelling, and may even make it a bit worse. Alternate between warm and cold if it makes you feel better.
If you have a lot of post-nasal drip from the cold, you may want to try a little Sudafed. If you're still hoarse, with no improvement by Wednesday morning, give the doc a call and see what they suggest.
2007-01-21 18:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar element, purely began getting over it 2 days in the past. My savior turned right into a lot of tea and cough drugs. Take 4 tsps and bypass to mattress for like 6 hours - once you awaken you should be a lot more suitable. no longer a good idea to bypass "out" once you've it even though it makes it worse. (i tried - beer, sore throat, and speaking all nighttime were no longer a good experience) get properly quickly!!!!!!!
2016-10-15 22:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by ikeda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SKKY,
LARYNGITIS IS A SIMPLE INFLAMMATION OF THE VOCAL CHORDS. SOME ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDS LIKE IBUPROFEN CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE SWELLING OF THE CHORDS. TRY NOT TO FURTHER STAIN YOUR VOICE BY TALKING LOUDER TO BE HEARD. IT WILL MAKE THINGS WORSE.
THE CHORDS CAN BECOME INFLAMED BY LOTS OF PREVIOUS FORCEFUL COUGHING OR BY AN INFECTION OF THEM. SEE IF A FEW DAYS OF REST WILL IMPROVE YOUR VOICE, IF IT DOESN'T SEE A DOCTOR FOR A PRESCRIPTION.
2007-01-21 17:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids it will return when you feel better. Most of all don't talk.
2007-01-21 17:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by cldvermont 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor to make sure you don't have an infection.
2007-01-21 17:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
give your self two days, it will come back , dont worry be happy
2007-01-21 17:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by COSMO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋