Hoarseness can occur due to various reasons. The most common are throat infections, poisoning by toxins and poisons, and intense shouting. Sometimes the phenomenon is caused by fright, stressful situations, or strained and loud singing. Unpleasant hoarseness deprives the ability to speak clearly and distinctly, triggers a lot of complexes, and generally interferes significantly with everyday communication, work, and study.
It is important to visit an otolaryngologist immediately, especially if the condition is accompanied by spasms and pain in the throat when swallowing and speaking normally. Most likely, hoarseness is caused by inflammation. After examination, necessary treatment will be prescribed. If a visit to the doctor is currently impossible, try to solve the problem yourself.
The first thing to do is to use your vocal cords as little as possible. Try not to talk unnecessarily, and even more so, avoid singing or shouting. Do not smoke, avoid cold drinks, and immediately exclude spicy, pickled, and sour foods from your menu. Carbonated water and alcohol will also exacerbate irritation of the vocal apparatus.
If hoarseness is the result of nervous shock, drink warm tea with lemon balm and valerian root. In such a situation, phyto baths are beneficial as they relieve tension. Make them with lavender or chamomile; you can use the decoction by adding it to water or as an aromatic oil.
If hoarseness has occurred as a result of an infectious disease, rinses will be effective: herbal, furacilin, saline. When problems with vocal cords are caused by excessive use, such remedies will not help, and salt or soda may even worsen the situation.
Many people, having lost the “efficiency” of their vocal cords, begin to drink hot milk with honey or cream butter, insisting on hot teas with lemon. This is a mistake, the consequences of which are even greater hoarseness and possibly a burned throat. It is advisable to drink only warm infusions and teas with the addition of healing berries and leaves. These can be chamomile and sage flowers, mint leaves, viburnum berries, and strawberries.
To restore the voice, traditional medicine advises drinking a couple of raw eggs every day – one in the morning and one in the evening. But this should only be done if you are confident in the quality of the product, it is not contaminated with salmonella or anything else “bad.” By the way, many public figures – readers, artists, TV presenters – still use the “egg method” as a prevention of hoarseness. Even more beneficial for the vocal apparatus are considered fresh quail eggs.
For some, the taste of raw eggs is quite unpleasant, so you can prepare a tasty medicinal mixture according to the following recipe. Beat a couple of eggs into a bowl, add two tablespoons of sugar, and mix well until the mixture turns white. Put a piece of slightly melted cream butter into it. Eat a tablespoon of such medicine every two hours, preferably before meals.
Cabbage leaf also shows good results in treating hoarseness. Separate the middle leaf, crush it to release juice. Pour two glasses of boiling water over it and put it on the fire. Boil for 3-5 minutes, then let the cabbage decoction infuse for about 15 minutes. Drink this remedy warm and strained throughout the day.
To reduce inflammation and restore vocal cords, home inhalations will help. Choose products that soften the mucous membrane. These are compounds containing menthol, lemon balm, sage, and citronella.