Question:
When I talk it is hard to talk and sometimes it comes out scratchy.
Answer:
Hoarse Voice Treatment
Hoarse voice or scratchy voice is a term referred to a condition where there is inflammation of the larynx or the voice box.
Causes of hoarseness:
- Attack of cold due to virus or bacteria
- Drinking hot or extremely cold fluids
- Drinking cold beverages, ice-cream, fried foods,
- Eating condiments and spices, alcohol and smoking
- Persons speaking loudly, singers, speakers.
- Growth in larynx
- Allergies to perfumes and other chemicals
Symptoms and signs:
- Sore throat with difficulty in swallowing, fever and cough
- Temporary loss of voice, hoarseness of voice
- Chronic laryngitis can be a result of continuous straining of voice; a person tries to clear the throat often to relieve him self.
Home remedies for hoarse and scratchy voice:
- Inhalation of vapors coming out from hot water in which few drops of eucalyptus oil is added.
- Add turmeric powder in hot milk, and drink the mixture twice in a day.
- Same way instead of turmeric powder, black pepper can also be added to hot milk before drinking.
- Fresh juice of basil leaves and honey in a teaspoon taken twice in a day sooths the throat.
- Salt water gargling is also helpful in bringing the scratchy voice back to normal
- Liquorice powder mixed in milk should be taken once in a day.
Precaution to be followed:
- Do not expose the throat to cold drinks, spices, cold water, or any other air pollutants
Note: An ENT specialist opinion is necessary if the scratchy voice persists for a long time, even after taking all precautionary and remedial measure.
- Related Topics
- Strained Vocal Cords Natural Cure | Home Remedies For Strained Vocal Chords
- Loss of Voice due to Sore Throat | Loss of Voice Remedies
- Loss of Voice in Cold: Home Remedies Loss of Voice Due To Cold
- Home Remedies For Losing Your Voice: What Are Causes Of Losing Voice
- Hoarseness, Hoarse Voice Causes, Treatments | Loss of Voice Cure
