Laryngitis Home Remedies
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx, which basically means an inflammation of the vocal chords. You know you have it when you lose your voice.
What Causes Inflammation Of The Vocal Chords?
Inflammation can be caused by overuse of your voice - or by infection or in very rare cases by a growth on the chords. You will usually know if you have been shouting, laughing or singing a great deal - at a rock concert for example or perhaps a football game - or even a birthday party or comedy show - its likely you have over strained your vocal chords and caused them to swell up.
On the other hand if you feel unwell or have an upper respiratory tract infection (a cold) then its likely the inflammation is caused by the same infection.
What's The Best Treatment For Laryngitis?
The first step is to rest your vocal chords completely by not speaking at all or by whispering when you need to communicate rather than speaking out loud.
Next, nearly all infectious cases of laryngitis are caused viruses rather than by bacteria. So taking antibiotics is not only a waste of time and money - since antibiotics only kill bacteria - but could also be harmful to your body.
What Causes Inflammation Of The Vocal Chords?
Inflammation can be caused by overuse of your voice - or by infection or in very rare cases by a growth on the chords. You will usually know if you have been shouting, laughing or singing a great deal - at a rock concert for example or perhaps a football game - or even a birthday party or comedy show - its likely you have over strained your vocal chords and caused them to swell up.
On the other hand if you feel unwell or have an upper respiratory tract infection (a cold) then its likely the inflammation is caused by the same infection.
What's The Best Treatment For Laryngitis?
The first step is to rest your vocal chords completely by not speaking at all or by whispering when you need to communicate rather than speaking out loud.
Next, nearly all infectious cases of laryngitis are caused viruses rather than by bacteria. So taking antibiotics is not only a waste of time and money - since antibiotics only kill bacteria - but could also be harmful to your body.
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