Hoarseness is the term given to an abnormal change in your voice pitch and its quality. A hoarse voice can sound lower on the pitch and volume, ranging from a deep, harsh voice to a weak, raspy voice or uneven quality. The hoarseness can be caused by several conditions like laryngitis, which occurs when your voice become inflamed due to overuse of your voice or a virus. Other causes may include the development of your vocal cords, neurological conditions such as Parkinson, acid reflux, or a hemorrhage of the blood near your vocal cords. As per the nature of the cause, the treatment of hoarseness also varies.
Give your voice a rest
Overusing your voice is one of the main reasons of hoarseness in your voice. Rest and modifications of your voice can give rest to your vocal cords and this can heal your voice and your full vocal power is restored. Screaming and talking in a loud voice can also give your voice a break. Don't whisper, as it also causes a strain to your voice. Apart from this, if you do a lot of public speaking, always use a microphone to amplify your voice without an extra effort on your part. Warming up before giving a speech, singing or cheering on your favorite sports team can be also some other causes of your hoarseness. Enunciating vowel sounds on a sliding pitch scale and …show more content…
Drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water on a daily basis ensure that tissues in your throats are always hydrated. Hoarseness is more possibly occur when your throats are dry. Consuming alcohol, nicotine and caffeine can also increase you hoarse voice quality, so when you're not using these substances, it can also help you to get rid of hoarseness. In addition, if you suffer from GERD and notice a change in your voice, eliminate or limit the amount of spicy or any acidic food, to help your get voice back.
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