How to get a lost voice back

If you have lost your voice, it is not necessarily something scary and dangerous. Most often, the missing voice is the result sore throats, SARS and other diseases of the ENT organs. For the treatment to be as effective as possible, it is necessary to find out exactly the reason for this "loss".

Why does my voice disappear?

In addition to viral diseases, the reason for the loss of voice is often work, for example: announcer, singer, actress; lifestyle: long conversations on the phone, frequent raising of the voice. Many people underestimate this problem. If the voice has disappeared from the "talker", then most likely the next morning he will return. If a patient with ARVI has lost his voice, then he will have to consult a doctor and undergo a course of treatment. When the voice disappears, many try to speak in a whisper, believing that it is better for the vocal cords. Few people know that both whispering and screaming exert the same tension on the ligaments. And whispering is no better than talking normally. Better to be completely silent until it becomes easier.

My throat hurts and my voice is gone

If your throat hurts, perspiration, dryness appear, your voice disappears, then most likely it is laryngitis. The disease is unpleasant, although with the timely intervention of a specialist, it does not entail any consequences. It occurs in both adults and children. With laryngitis, the voice disappears completely or partially.

Laryngitis has two forms: acute and chronic. Chronic, as a rule, appears if the cold is not treated. The acute form can occur due to infectious diseases. In this case, it is better to immediately consult a doctor. Acute laryngitis is dangerous and can lead to suffocation. Children are especially hard to tolerate such a disease.

Often with laryngitis, the throat may not hurt much. There is perspiration and lump, a cough appears. It is dry at first, and then it becomes wet. If you still have pain, then you should immediately go to the hospital. The cause of severe pain can be a neoplasm that has appeared in the larynx.

What to do if your voice is missing

Voice is an important part of our life, without which it is difficult to imagine a full-fledged life activity. Therefore, in the presence of such a problem, you need to know how to quickly deal with it:

• If the cause of the loss of voice is nervous tension, then the patient will need good rest, not only physically, but also emotionally.
• If the problem has overtaken due to overstrain of the ligaments, for example, due to long conversations, screaming, singing, then silence will be the best medicine. It may take as little as 1 day to fully restore your voice. In more difficult cases, the voice may recover for a week or more.

• If a smoker's voice disappears, then the cause may be a burn in the throat, as well as ligaments. In this case, it is better to quit this bad habit. Besides the disappearance of the voice, smoking makes the voice hoarse and harsh.
• Stressful situations should be avoided. Since if the voice disappeared due to the stress suffered, it may not return at all. Most often, of course, the gift of speech returns gradually, and the recovery process takes a long time.
• Eat right. This, as a stand-alone measure, will not help avoid the problem. However, in combination with the rest, it will increase their effectiveness.
• If the loss of voice is a consequence of an infection, then the full course of treatment should be taken. Before it needs to be discussed with the doctor.

How to restore your voice

To fully restore the voice, in addition to the treatment prescribed by the doctor, it will not be superfluous to use proven home remedies, which include:

• Chicken eggs. You need to drink them raw, 1 piece in the morning and in the evening. Instead, you can eat three quail. They are practically not susceptible to salmonellosis infection. Eggs will help you in any way other than infection. They have a positive effect on the ligaments.
• Milk. It needs to be warmed up. The temperature should be such that the lips endure. Add 1 tsp to it. honey and half a tsp. oils. All this should be consumed 3 times a day for at least four days. This remedy is indicated for coughing. It softens the throat very much and relieves irritation and dryness.
• Another effective way to restore your voice will be a mixture of a glass of milk and a tablespoon of anise. Boil the mixture and cool until warm, add tsp. honey and use every two hours for 2 tablespoons.

• Inhalation will help with any loss of voice. It should be borne in mind that with acute laryngitis, hot inhalations should not be done. It is not advisable to use them to treat small children, as inhalation products can cause allergies.

In addition to home inhalation, you can use professional nebulizers that are sold in pharmacies.

The means that are used for inhalation include: eucalyptus, anise, soda, coltsfoot, chamomile.

If you have lost your voice, you need to identify the etiology of the problem. Otherwise, it will be impossible to prescribe adequate treatment. The doctor will help to do this. Self-medication is dangerous to life and health. After doctors have determined the cause of your voice loss, they will prescribe medications and procedures for you. You, in turn, inform the doctor that you are planning to use home remedies. He will either categorically forbid you to do this for objective reasons, or will approve of your methods.