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Laryngitis Natural Cure
I lose my voice every weekend?
(25 Jun 2008)
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Home Remedies For Sore Throat
The medical term for losing your voice is called laryngitis and happens due to a bacterial or viral infection and most commonly occurs along with a cold. The infection eventually results in inflammation of the tissues on the larynx, causing it swell. The swelling thus causes the hoarseness in the voice and therefore leads to the loss of one's voice.
Symptoms sometimes also include a fever and discomfort in the throat area. You may lose your voice due to the misuse and overuse of your voice by shouting or screaming a lot.
The best way to regain your voice and relive the hoarseness is to rest your vocal chords. This is important as rest will help avoid the tissues on the larynx from developing an acute infection and thus causing permanent damage to your vocal chords. During the ‘rest phase' make use of the method of steam inhalations to further help the healing process. Try using menthol in the steam inhalation as it is known to have a good effect. Do not smoke tobacco during the time that your voice is hoarse. If the problem returns every week then it is chronic and therefore the best way to take care of it is consult a doctor in order to pinpoint the exact problem.
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answered by G M on 25 Jun 2008, 8:19:46
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