help! i lost my voice and i have a big date tonight that i cannot reschedule! my voice is literally gone and i can only whisper. any remedies?
2007-03-24 06:31:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Whatever the cause of the loss, inflammation/infection or strain, the best way to handle this is by resting your voice. If you cannot reschedule your date, prepare a written explanation in advance as to why you cannot talk. If your date has a sense of humor and a compassionate side, you'll soon find out. If your date can't deal with this perhaps you don't need this person in your life. At least you'll know up front.
As for you, don't whisper! Don't attempt to talk at all.
FYI: The vocal cords are in the larynx, not the esophagus and not the pharynx. All the warm/hot drinks, gargles, sprays and lozenges in the world won't help. If these were to touch the larynx, they'd be in your airway and you'd choke on them. Don't bother with them unless you also have a sore throat.
2007-03-24 06:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with salt water....about 1/2 tsp. to 8 oz. of water. Make sure the water is warm and not too hot. Just tip head back and let the warm salted water bathe back of throat as long as you can. This simple remedy really helps irritation. Some cough losenges will help (flavored for non-med breath).
2007-03-24 06:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by cgirl97 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely "Don't talk" .Gargle with salt water. Drink plenty of hot lemon tea. and sleep with a humidifier if possible. If you don't have one try sitting in the bathroom after you've had the hot water in the shower running for awhile. Also try rubbing some Vick's vapor rub on your neck,upper chest and upper back and cover neck with a warm cloth. Good Luck!
2007-03-24 06:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by whtecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am still watching it as I still find it entertaining but I think many people might not like this stage of eliminating one from each team each week - which means good singers get eliminated because it is from each team and not overall. I think it will pick up viewers in the later stages and of course BGT will be over tonight too.
2016-03-17 01:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to talk at all until tonight. Drink warm tea with honey and stay away from soft drinks!
2007-03-24 06:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by lsutiger4god 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sucking a lemon has been a favorite home remedy that has helped people for many generations. (swallow the juice)
2007-03-24 06:41:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a picture of it on the side of a milk carton... some one will see it somewhere
2007-03-24 06:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by bl00dsuckr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋