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myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life1 month ago

I woke up yesterday morning with a sore throat and my voice sounded hoarse. Well, this morning I woke up again with a little bit of a sore throat and my voice is almost gone. I had to go to the doctor to get my stitches out today so I asked what could make me be so hoarse sounding and she told me it was probably allergies plus the change in the weather. So what can I do to get my voice back? Can I gargle with anything? My throat isn't very sore now but when I try to clear my throat it feels sore then. Do I have to just wait it out for it to come back? I've never been without a voice before. lol I bet my husband enjoys it. I can't stand it so it needs to hurry up and come back.:-) But I didn't know if there was something I could do to help it.

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 89/100. nagikka (226)   ranked 5,080 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

I think the best thing to get your voice back is to rest yourself, which means not talking too much or yelling in order not to make things worse ... or at least that's what I did when my voice went on vacation ahah (I laughed so hard when you said your husband would enjoy your being voiceless right now eheh)


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

I finally got my voice back. I did rest and didn't try to talk a whole lot.

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. doormouse (1039)   ranked 1,232 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

honey with hot water might help,and try not to speak as much


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

I finally got my voice back. I rested and tried not to talk too much. I'm glad I finally got it back.

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3. myLot reputation of 30/100. shilley (144)   ranked 13,231 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

Hey sweetgirl_k1,i feel sorry for you,i can understand your situation.Sore throat usually occurs due to infection or may be as you said due to allergy.Firstly you start drinking hot water not hot cooled or warm water and say goodbye to cold water.You can also try drinking ginger coffee.I think drinking hot water for few days is enough in getting back your voice but if you want to go for medication then you can try strepsils.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

I finally got my voice back. What is ginger coffee...I've never heard of that before. I don't drink much coffee though.

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. jugsjugs (3023)   ranked 813 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

I had this problem after having a cold my voice just went and it was awful.I kept getting phone calls from people and i could not talk so that was annoying as well as it hurt as well trying to talk on the phone to them.I could not even talk to the children or shout at them.I tried everything,i found that salt water did help alot.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

I thought about using salt water cause that does help but taste so gross. lol I finally got my voice back though so I'm glad.

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5. myLot reputation of 81/100. jenlex79 (156)   ranked 3,586 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

I just had this happen to me a few weeks ago. I just rested my voice because if you try to talk, you can damage your vocal cords. Thats what I was told. I also drank hot tea with honey in it. Don't drink anything cold, and use honey to sooth your throat.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

I've heard that honey does help your throat and with allergies and other stuff.

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6. myLot reputation of 76/100. suspenseful (17038)   ranked 1,400 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

You just have to wait and let it heal itself. Drink lots of water, do not strain yourself. Once it comes back, do not talk as loud (or sing as high a range as you did -if you are a singer( and increase the loudness gradually. You have to have plenty of rest and make sure you wear a scarf to protect your throat.
I got laryngitis after singing at the Christmas Concert a few years ago, and it took me a month to come back to normal.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

I finally got my voice back. I did rest and tried not to talk too much.


myLot reputation of 76/100. suspenseful (17038)   ranked 1,400 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

Good for you. That is what did it for me. I also sing so I did not want to sing alto so I gradually increased my range back to what it was before but it took forever.

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7. myLot reputation of 91/100. KatieDidit (887)   ranked 2,364 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

Generally voice rest is the best, and the warm soothing drinks help. Usually it's temporary very short term, but if it's allergies then potentially it could last all season.

If you don't get your voice back after resting it fairly quickly go back to the doctor - if need be get a referral to an ENT Doc who will actually look at your vocal chords.

I lost my voice for 6 months once. I had GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease) so bad that I ulcers on my vocal chords. I didn't have any heartburn because of the medication I was taking but the damage was still being done. After 6 months of conservative treatment to try and heal the ulcers I ended up having to have surgery to get my voice back.

Bottom line is if goes on very long pester the docs until they tell you why for certain and not just give you a "probably" diagnosis.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

Mine wasn't that bad thank goodness. I finally got my voice back. I think it was due to allergies and the weather getting colder here. It went right from summer into winter here. lol It feels like it skipped fall. lol


myLot reputation of 91/100. KatieDidit (887)   ranked 2,364 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

Glad to hear you got it back. happy


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

Thanks!

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8. myLot reputation of 91/100. happy6162 (2009)   ranked 7,947 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

I have had that problem before and when I ask my doctor she gave me medicine to take. Also she told me to run a vaporize in the winter and humidifer in the summer. She told me that sometimes the air is just to dry. It did help me so I usually have one of them running.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

I hate to take medicine unless I just have to but thankfully my voice finally came back.

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9. Anjonz01 (38)   ranked 24,515 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

Ok, maybe try this, try lemon and green tea.
That is fresh squeezed lemon.
Try drinking plenty of fluids, too.
But when you have tried everything else...try prayer.
Believe me, talk to the sickness and say 'In the name of Jesus I command you to leave! I command that you be relieved of your ailment and that God is healing you, right now, in the name of Jesus BE HEALED!'
You would be surprised by the POWER you have in your words and thoughts.
I am praying for you, too.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

Thank you...I believe in prayer too.


Anjonz01 (38)   ranked 24,515 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

We all need something to believe in. Prayer is a good place to start and when you do, really believe...not just some half-hearted attempt and then realize that things are not panning out the way you have hoped.
The thing is to never give up hope.

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10. SURAJUNICORN1 (12)   ranked 24,463 out of 38,017 in life   1 month ago

when you wake some water content in your mouth get clogged which will not allow you vocal chords to vibrate. Its not a serious issue at all. Use salt with hot water and gargle it inside your mouth for five to six times. Also be careful that you don't drink the water. Even honey with water could help you retain your voice. drink plenty of water to remove any clogging in your mouth before you sleep and make sure that are infected with any bacteria it could also be one of the reason.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3135)   ranked 564 out of 38,017 in life  1 month ago

Thanks...I would make sure not to drink any of the salt water...that is gross. lol

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