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What Causes Sore Throat And Loss Of Voice?

Hi i recently was racing at a track meet and I had n up this morning with a sore throat. It felt fine all day until I starting racing. I did the 100m and it was awfully dry. I had started to lose my voice. Then the 4 by 100 and it was getting worse after the 200m I decided to quit before the 400m as my throat felt like it was closing up and I had a very hard time talking. I drank a red bull after the meet and my throat cleared up instantly. I was wondering wby
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Based on the description, it appears that you could be having infection of the larynx (voice box) called 'laryngitis'.
Kindly do the following to overcome the symptoms.
1. Do salt water gargling twice daily.
2. Take a course of oral antibiotics like Azithromycin once a day for 3 days.
3. Use medicated lozenges for throat soothening.
4. Take steam inhalation regularly, which will help to keep the sinus and air passages open.
5. Take decongestant medication in the form of syrup which contains chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylephrine, menthol and guaifenesin.
6. Avoid consumption of cold items like cool drinks and ice-creams.
7. Do not stain your voice and give adequate rest to vocal cords.
Gradually, you should be able to overcome such problems.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best and wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.
MBBS., MD.
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What Causes Sore Throat And Loss Of Voice?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Based on the description, it appears that you could be having infection of the larynx (voice box) called laryngitis . Kindly do the following to overcome the symptoms. 1. Do salt water gargling twice daily. 2. Take a course of oral antibiotics like Azithromycin once a day for 3 days. 3. Use medicated lozenges for throat soothening. 4. Take steam inhalation regularly, which will help to keep the sinus and air passages open. 5. Take decongestant medication in the form of syrup which contains chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylephrine, menthol and guaifenesin. 6. Avoid consumption of cold items like cool drinks and ice-creams. 7. Do not stain your voice and give adequate rest to vocal cords. Gradually, you should be able to overcome such problems. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best and wish you good health. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S. MBBS., MD.