'Vow of silence': Doctors named the top 5 ways to quickly restore the grayed voice
During the cold season, a common problem is a gray voice. Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the larynx and vocal cords, which causes the voice to become hoarse or even disappear altogether. It can cause it and viral and bacterial infections - so treatment should be prescribed by an otorhinolaryngologist. But there are rules, observing which you can get rid of hoarseness faster.Here are these tips:
1. Breathe moist air
In the heating season, the indoor air is very dry - and this has a bad effect on the condition of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. Therefore, you need to use a humidifier, nebulizer. Will help and daily wet cleaning, and a wet towel on the radiator.
2. Do not speak even a whisper
Tense inflamed vocal cords - just dangerous, many instinctively feel it and try to speak in a whisper. And they make a mistake, because whispering tenses the vocal cords even more. The easiest and surest way to get your voice back faster is to be quiet.
3 Do not use vasoconstrictor drops
During a cold, not only the throat suffers - very often the nose is stuffy, and you have to use vasoconstrictor drops. But you should take into account: they dry the nasopharynx and delay recovery. In addition, the daily use of such drops is addictive, so if you can do without them - it is better to do without them.
4. Gargle your throat with a saline solution
Half a teaspoon of salt per glass of water - such a solution perfectly moisturizes the throat. But do not "oversalt" - a stronger solution, on the contrary, will dry out the already inflamed mucous membranes.
5. Warm the throat
Warm teas, decoctions, infusions with spices and ginger - drink small sips leisurely, stretching the pleasure as long as possible - so we warm the throat and store vitamins. Repeat the procedure as often as possible. But you should take into account: the tea should be warm, not hot. Fans of scalding food and drink have an increased risk of cancer of the larynx and esophagus.