{"id":4053,"date":"2022-09-30T19:33:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T23:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/?p=4053"},"modified":"2022-09-30T19:33:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T23:33:59","slug":"whats-happening-in-your-body-when-you-lose-your-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/whats-happening-in-your-body-when-you-lose-your-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Happening in Your Body When You Lose Your Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever opened your mouth to speak, only for a whisper or a croak to come out? This symptom is known as hoarseness. Hoarseness describes vocal fatigue, vocal breaks or abnormal voice. We review what\u2019s happening in your body when you\u2019re hoarse, how long you should wait to seek care and how to care for your voice below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes of Hoarse Voice<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ear-nose-throat-doctor-visit-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor speaking with a patient in doctor's office setting.\" class=\"wp-image-4055\" width=\"329\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ear-nose-throat-doctor-visit-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ear-nose-throat-doctor-visit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ear-nose-throat-doctor-visit-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ear-nose-throat-doctor-visit-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ear-nose-throat-doctor-visit-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some of the many causes of hoarse voice include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Upper respiratory tract infection<\/strong> like a cold, sinusitis, bronchitis or laryngitis.<\/li><li><strong>Allergies <\/strong>caused by exposure to dust mites, mold, pollen or other allergens.<\/li><li><strong>Overuse of voice, <\/strong>either by using your voice for hours at a time or straining it while cheering for your favorite sports team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prucenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prudential Center<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to one 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4458789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a>, \u201cHoarseness can be caused by acute (42.1%) and chronic laryngitis (9.7%), functional vocal disturbances (30%), and benign (10.7\u201331%) and malignant tumors (2.2\u20133%), as well as by neurogenic disturbances such as vocal cord paresis (2.8\u20138%), physiologic aging of the voice (2%), and psychogenic factors (2\u20132.2 %).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Seek Care for Hoarse Voice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your hoarse voice continues beyond your respiratory infection or allergic reaction, or if it persists more than two weeks past your vocal overuse, schedule an appointment with your doctor. They may conduct a laryngoscopy to examine your larynx. It may be the case that something more serious is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Care for Your Voice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no quick fixes to get <a href=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/speech-language-pathology\/voice-disorders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your voice<\/a> back to healthy, but there are strategies that can help, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Resting <\/strong>your voice as much as possible. Try to avoid talking as much as possible. When you do have to use your voice, talk quietly, but don\u2019t whisper.<\/li><li><strong>Being somewhere quiet <\/strong>so that you don\u2019t have to talk loudly to be heard.<\/li><li><strong>Staying hydrated <\/strong>by drinking plenty of water and other fluids (other than alcohol and caffeine).<\/li><li><strong>Using a humidifier <\/strong>to increase the moisture in the air, which will help soothe inflamed vocal cords.<\/li><li><strong>Taking medications <\/strong>such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce discomfort and inflammation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about hoarseness or to schedule an appointment with a voice expert, call Speech &#038; Hearing Associates today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[related-posts]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever opened your mouth to speak, only for a whisper or a croak to come out? This symptom is known as hoarseness. Hoarseness describes vocal fatigue, vocal breaks or abnormal voice. 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