How To Get Your Voice Back After It’s Lost

Whether it’s talking too much, singing too much, screaming too much at an amusement park concert, or being sick, putting too much pressure on your voice can make it go away temporarily. Fortunately, you can get your voice back with some home remedies. To regain your lost voice, soothe your throat with water, tea, and other remedies. Give your voice as much rest as possible by minimizing talking, breathing through your nose, and avoiding irritants. If you are unable to regain your voice after a few days of self-care, it is best to see your doctor for professional advice and treatment.

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Drink a lot of water. The best thing you can do for sore vocal cords is to drink water. Nothing on this Earth is better for you than water. Keep water at room temperature to prevent throat shock from being too cold or too hot.

Don’t drink water like it’s a must. Your body is very good at telling you when you’re thirsty, so don’t ignore it. Drink often but reasonably. Not only will that help you get your voice back, but it’s also good for your body, your digestive system, your skin, your weight, your energy levels, and more.

Gargle with salt water. Four times a day, heat water in the microwave (until it’s really warm but not hot) and dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a cup of water. Rinse all that brine. ^{[1] X Source of Research} This helps clear mucus in the throat.

Don’t worry about the taste because you won’t swallow the brine. In fact, if your throat hurts, you may even find it helps to ease the pain.
Another way is to gargle with apple cider vinegar, however, the taste will be much worse than salt water.

Consider drinking tea with lemon and honey. There are two streams of opinion here: Some people think that tea (especially chamomile tea with lemon and honey) soothes the larynx very well. ^{[2] X Research Source} This drink has been used for decades now. However, acid is not good for the epithelium (the cells that make up the vocal folds) while both tea and lemon contain acids. ^{[3] X Research Sources} How did you decide?

However, there is no problem with honey. Another common (but less common) remedy is to suck on a spoonful of honey. What a great reason to use honey! Next time it’ll probably be spoonfuls of Nutella jam.

Steam for five minutes, twice daily. Steam can increase moisture in the throat. Similar to how you still see divas wearing scarves when sick, because warmth is good for the throat.

Boiling water is an easy way to create steam. Cover your head with a towel with a pot of hot water, you will have a very good sauna. Add a little essential oil if desired. You can also stand near the humidifier. Or, switch the shower to hot water, close the drain, turn off the vent fan, and breathe deeply. (Remember to use water responsibly, especially during drought.)

Use lozenges. Many singers use lozenges made from slippery elm (which sounds funny if you’ve never heard of them), however, this has not been officially scientifically verified. Slippery elm lozenges are well received, but there are no scientific results to support their effectiveness. It could be a virtual effect. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Even without scientific evidence, at least this drug is not harmful. In general, lozenges provide temporary pain relief.

Give Your Throat a Rest

Let your hoarse voice rest. The best that can be done is to not speak for a few days. Resting the throat is essential for the epithelium to recover. In short, silence is golden.

If you have to talk to someone, write them down instead of whispering them. Whispering causes the vocal cords to work as hard as when you scream. Writing exchanges can also be fun if you draw pictures or make symbols for the recipient to decipher your message!
If your job requires you to speak loudly, use a machine to make your voice louder.
Chew gum or suck on lozenges, you will have no choice but to be silent. This also increases saliva production.

Breathe through the nose. Hope you understand that when asked not to talk and be quiet. Can you breathe other than your nose? Mouth breathing makes your mouth dry, so hopefully your nose isn’t blocked and you’re still breathing somehow!

Do not take asparin under any circumstances. If one of the reasons you lose your voice is because you scream too loudly, you may have ruptured a capillary. Aspirin reduces blood clotting and leads to excessive bleeding, limiting wound healing.

There are other ways to relieve pain if your throat is scratched. We will discuss this issue in the following section.

Do not smoke. Big problem, right? Unless you live in a poorly informed area, smoking is the cause of a dry throat, in addition to many other negative health consequences.

Smoking can be a cause of voice changes. And finally, your lungs use smoke to make sound. What else do you expect? Quit smoking and you’ll see an immediate improvement.

Avoid acidic foods. Foods such as tomatoes, chocolate and sour fruits contain a lot of acid; The acid gradually erodes the tissue in the larynx. For the best for a sore throat, avoid these foods as much as possible.

Spicy foods are also completely bad for your voice. Anything that causes a reaction should be avoided. (That’s why water is so ridiculously good for you, because it’s natural.)

Know When to See a Doctor

See your doctor if you lose your voice for 2 or 3 days. If you got too excited at last night’s concert, it’s only natural to lose your voice the next day. However, if you rarely lose your voice with no other symptoms, it could be a sign of a bigger problem. Ask your doctor for specific instructions.

Deal with other problems. If you are dealing with a severe cold, it doesn’t make sense to deal with the loss of your voice, deal with the resistance first and your voice will return to normal. If you experience other symptoms, treat them first. That way the problem can be solved.

Do it slowly and carefully. Even though your voice is getting better, maintain good vocal habits. Same as at the end of the course of antibiotics; Even though you feel well after the first few days, you still need to rest. Continue until you are fully recovered.

If you’re trying to sing while you’re losing your voice, stay away from dairy products (besides acidic foods). Protecting your throat won’t help, even though it may be comfortable at the time. You want to remove mucus from your throat, not create more.

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Be very careful when using boiling water as it can cause severe burns.

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Give Your Throat a Rest

Know When to See a Doctor

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