Is there any type of medicine or spray that will help my voice when i have laryngitis?
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There is no spray that treats the larynx.  Not Chloraseptic, not Cepicol.  Sprays and lozenges go down the esophagus, not to the larynx which is above the trachea. Take antibiotics if prescribed.  The best medicine is to rest your voice.
186670
Try salt water gargling or steam inhalations. Avoid icecreams and other cold stuff. Hot soups definately do alleviate the cold. If too bad try an anti-histamine tablet. It helps.
253007
Maybe you have laryngitis. If you have laryngitis, your voice will not work.  Give it a few days and it should get better.
255584
I'm a singer, too.  Here's what helps:\n\n--Tea & Limon(cuts through the phlem), if need sweetener, only use honey\n--NO milk products;  soup must be broth soup only\nAlso, use Ricola losengers.  They work the best for singing.\n--If you are Totally congested in your throat and need a miracle, you can take a teaspoon of olive oil.  (very nasty)\n-- pray! :)\n\nHope this helps!
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You can try Dragon Naturally Speaking.  I just spoke with somebody who is implementing the medical version of it for the pathology department at the hospital I work at.  He said out of the box the accuracy rate is around 98%.\n\nIt can both take your voice dictation into Microsoft Word, and read back what you write.  It costs about $180.
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i agree. take a decongestant...the inflammation may be caused by post-nasal drip. your best bet when this happens is to drink warm liquids, tea with lemon is great, but anything warm will work. the other thing is to not speak excessively...keep quiet...that will help perserve the voice you have. finally...DO NOT WHISPER!! whispering actually causes more damage to your vocal cords b/c it makes the work harder than they have to. if you have to speak try to do so like you would normally do.
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It depends how sever is the case. However Numerous herbals can be used to treat laryngitis. Herbal lozenges and throat sprays can provide immediate relief to a raw throat. Herbs that are effective for laryngitis include thyme, horehound, cardamom, plantain, cinnamon, and eucalyptus. Commercial cough medicines that are effective include herbs such as anise, fennel, and peppermint. A person can gargle with warm salt water and slippery elm bark, wild cherry, and mallow.\nEchinacea tincture taken in water is recommended to boost the immune system. The tincture consists of 10 drops (1/8 teaspoon or 5/8 ml) of the herb in a glass of water. This mixture is taken frequently, or 5 ml three to four times a day. Antiviral herbs such as usnea, lomatium, and ligusticum may help speed recovery. Poke should be taken as a last resort. It’s a strong herb that should be taken only in small amounts and under the direction of a healthcare professional. However, there are many other herbs that can be purchased as packaged cold and throat remedies or used to prepare home treatments.
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I have never heard of that, i would think that it would coat your throat.  I have heard that lemon juice helps though.
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Try Zicam.  It's a zinc based remedy that's supposed to reduce the length and duration of sore throats and colds.  You can also suck on zinc lozenges, but I find that they taste bad.  I prefer the Zicam nasal swabs... that way I don't have to taste the zinc.\n\nI've personally used it and can say that Zicam works, at least for me.  My sore throats are gone in half the time and the symptoms are dramatically reduced.  Use it at the first sign of a sore throat or cold (although, you can begin using it at any stage of a cold to reduce the symptoms from that point).
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Honey with whiskey.  It's an old rememdy but it works.\n\nIf that won't work with you due to age or morals, try lots of peppermint tea.  Keep your throat covered at night, and make sure that it's comfortably warm in your bedroom.\n\nIf you're still having problems, or if it leads into an infection go to your doctor and ask for an antibiotic like Keflex or Zithromax.\n\nAlso, keep yourself super hydrated.  \n\nVitamin C is good for the immune system, but I know that when I've had colds a raw throat isn't good with orange juice, or any other fruits with "stearic acid" -- which is what Vitamin C is -- in it.\n\nTry Vitamin E.  It really will help.
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Drink tea with lemon juice in it. It will help your throat so much.
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Don't drink milk. Milk covers your vocals with mucus. I would suggest tea. It's hot and soothes your voice. If you don't like tea, try hot coco but use water instead of milk to make it. Get plenty of rest too.
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Gargling with salt water to help dispel any bacteria that could be the cause of it-and honey is an excellent sore throat soother.  It is also a natural antiseptic.  You can either take the honey straight, or mix it in some lukewarm water with a little cayenne pepper-the capsacin in peppers help block the "pain" signals in cells.
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There is a great tea called "Throat Coat" that actually lubricates your throat and vocal chords.  A lot of professional vocalists use this...\nI always keep some on hand and even take it with me when I travel.\nIt is made by a company called Traditional Medicinals.
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Gargle with a strong mouthwash like listerine a few times per day.  It will kill any bacteria in your throat
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NO!  Laryngitis itself is not contagious but if you got the laryngitis due to a cold, the cold is contagious....as you know. \n\nLaryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box, or larynx, that causes your voice to become raspy or hoarse. It can be short-lived or long-lasting. Most of the time, laryngitis comes on quickly and lasts as long as two weeks.  \n\nLaryngitis is caused by:\nan upper respiratory infection, especially a cold or flu. \nStraining or overusing the voice\nAllergies\nExposure to irritants, such as smoke or chemicals. \nGastroesophageal reflux disease
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Chamomile tea with honey is always good (and delicious!), but gargling with salt water ( a cup of warm water, a half teaspoon of salt) works best.  Tastes gross, but such is life.  \n\nMy housemate swears by chewing whole cloves of garlic, like six a day, when she's sick.  Makes you brush your teeth a lot, but helps your immune system.