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What Causes Hoarseness And Difficulty In Swallowing After A Bout Of Cold?

Good evening. I had a cold about a week and a half ago. I got over it but then about 3 days ago I lost my voice out of no where. Then my throat got sore. Of course there are old remedies so i drunk some hard liquor and the sore throat went away the next day but my voice was still gone. today my throat was sore again so i did the same thing. When i woke up for work i swallowed and the sore throat was gone but now there is a lump every time i swallow. I dont feel it when i drink but mostly when I swallow.
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
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Hello, It seems you have had a severe laryngitis. Until the vocal chords oedema fully settles and nerves become normal, voice would not come totally. To hasten it
steam inhalation to b done 3 times a day
TOTAL Voice rest
Drink only warm water and beverages.
Antihistamine like fexofenadine, loratadine
Small dose of steroids
Vitamin B
Since it seems your infection is settled no need of antibiotics. Any how it would take about 3-4 weeks to recover your voice totally. Hope this helps. Thank you.
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What Causes Hoarseness And Difficulty In Swallowing After A Bout Of Cold?

Hello, It seems you have had a severe laryngitis. Until the vocal chords oedema fully settles and nerves become normal, voice would not come totally. To hasten it steam inhalation to b done 3 times a day TOTAL Voice rest Drink only warm water and beverages. Antihistamine like fexofenadine, loratadine Small dose of steroids Vitamin B Since it seems your infection is settled no need of antibiotics. Any how it would take about 3-4 weeks to recover your voice totally. Hope this helps. Thank you.