271395 1705 Performing Arts Vocals & Singing true Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:02:07 -0700 voice,sick,throat How To Recover Quickly If You Lose Your Voice http://www.howcast.com/videos/271395-How-To-Recover-Quickly-If-You-Lose-Your-Voice http://www.howcast.com/videos/271395-How-To-Recover-Quickly-If-You-Lose-Your-Voice/edit approved 0 Stacie_Borrello http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 104 101845 1 0 Step Reserve your voice 101846 2 0 Step Visit your doctor Visit the doctor if you think you’ve lost your voice due to a respiratory infection. They may prescribe antibiotics to help you heal.

]]> 101847 3 0 Step Moisten your vocal chords Drink plenty of fluids, especially water, to prevent your sensitive vocal tissues from dehydrating. Inhale steam from a vaporizer or a pot of boiling water every hour or two.

]]> 101848 4 0 Step Steer clear of environmental irritants Avoid environmental irritants, such as smoke and exhaust, which irritate the throat and vocal tissues and impede recovery.

]]> 101849 5 0 Tip Skip alcohol and caffeine, which can worsen acid reflux and dehydrate tissues, further irritating vocal cords.

]]> 101850 6 0 Step Suck on lozenges Use lozenges to soothe inflamed throat tissues and help you avoid clearing your throat too often.

]]> 101851 7 0 Step Gargle with salt water Gargle with warm salt water, or use a neti pot to rinse out your sinuses with warm salt water.

]]> 101852 8 0 Tip Avoid gargle solutions containing aspirin, which may cause inflamed tissues to bleed.

]]> 101853 9 0 Step Add honey to your tea Concoct a healing tea with 3 tablespoons of liquid honey, 2 ounces of lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Drink it while it’s hot and repeat every few hours. You’ll be talking again in no time.

]]> 101854 10 0 Fact Did you know? Frequent yelling can damage vocal folds and cause temporary or permanent changes in vocal function and voice quality.

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