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Voice problem
Sir, I have been experiencing voice hoarseness in my throat for the past one month. I have already consulted a physician and an ENT surgeon. I also underwent a laryngoscopy. The ENT doctor diagnosed swelling on the voice box (laryngitis). I have been taking the prescribed medicines for the last 15 days. There has been some improvement, but the problem is still about 50% present. I take steam 2–3 times a day. After taking steam, my voice improves temporarily. I also have a cough. At night, I experience dry cough, and during the day, the cough is mostly with mucus. I feel phlegm in my throat. After speaking for some time, my throat feels tired, and my voice becomes heavy or starts cracking. Sometimes, my voice becomes thin or produces a whistling sound. This problem started suddenly on 27th February along with cold, fever, and sore throat. After a few days, the other symptoms improved, but the voice problem still persists, as I described. Please suggest some treatment.
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Hi , Your voice box has to be analysed with a stroboscopy and also rule out acidity, because sometimes these acids can irritate the vocal cords and causes such symptoms. If other infections like laryngitis taking a course of steroids will be helpful along with treating your cold but its better after visiting ENT clinic and after stroboscopy .
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Stroboscopy , treat for acidity if present with pantoprazole , anti histamines and syp which contains raft like gaviraft/ iceraft after food before your sleep . And if diagnosed as laryngitis with infection one course of steroids.
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Dont strain your voice , adequate water intake
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Get done speech therapy. Do voice rest. Make dietary improvement.
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If it’s improving than earlier. Then wait for a week, it will definitely improve, keep absolute voice rest for a week, and dont whisper / try to speak soft, just speak normally without strain
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Video laryngoscopy
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