For the last few days I've had a dry irritating cough and feeling a bit croaky, but otherwise not too unwell. Woke up this morning and nothing came out of my mouth. Worked through the morning and fortunately did not have to speak to anyone as I was on my own. Picked my daughter up from nursery and there was still no voice other than this pathetic squeak. My daughter was really upset and said I was scaring her. Anyway, came home, had lunch and closed my eyes for 10 minutes (I work evenings till late, I'm not just bone idle) and when I woke up, hey presto, the voice is back! It's a bit gravelly and deep, but definitely there. What happened to it this morning!?!?
2007-05-17 02:55:16 · 2 answers · asked by Rachael H 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
You probably are sleeping with your mouth open, this will dry out the throat and cause the trouble with speaking. I recommend you purchase a humidifier and have it running at night when you are sleeping. You probably will not have any more problems. The reason you felt better after resting was your body got the energy it needed from the brief nap.
2007-05-17 03:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I imagine it's possible that the air in your room is completely dry and that irritated your throat. As the day progressed, moisture helped get your voice back
2007-05-17 10:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by danielle d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋