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[Countrygirl]

I'm  hopeful someone has a remedy or advice on this 

It started with the usual coughing and sneezing, then my throat was really sore which now isn't so bad, but I've now lost my voice I can whisper and sound like a teenage boy with voice breaking every so often,  but that's about all I can manage oh and also got loads of phlegm.

I can't take cough mixtures or bronchial medicines, but am willing to give anything else a try, but too scared to dr google it as I know I will worse case senario myself and will convince myself I'm seriously ill, gotta love health anxiety x

[Sparrow]

Hot water with half a squeezed lemon and one or two teaspoons of honey (your preference).

Also Chloroseptic throat spray is very affective.

[jillydoll]

Sounds like Laryngitis CG....I used to get that an awful lot when I was young...along with tonsillitis, which is a lot worse cuz it makes you feel poorly...
But yeah, do like what shadys  said, or suck some of those sweeties from the chemist, Throaties, or Soothers....I'm sure your voice will be back in a couple days.....if not, a trip to the docs in case you need antibiotics......xxxx don't worry...xxx

[Countrygirl]

I will get some honey and lemon later shady thank you, have been using the chloreseptic as was very sore x

JD I used to get tonsillitis all the time as a child luckily I grew out of it, but ended up with pneumonia a couple of years ago and nearly ended up in hospital so I think that's what's worrying me as I feel pretty ropey as only just come out of the badanxiety phase with the hormones x

[Tc]

Hi CG. This realy is my area!

Firstly, dont whisper. Your vocal chords hate it. It's worse than shouting.  As a former singer I can honestly tell you that there is no substitute for resting the voice, honey and lemon, and keeping the throat very well hydrated.

If the throat is painful or inflamed  I use dispensable aspirin in warm water to gargle (obvs only for those who can use asprin). Or salt water (dont swallow).but get it right to the back of the throat in a proper gargle. I am the loudest gargler in town!!
I dont like antiseptic products or mouthwashes as I find them drying. And I dont use anything which numbs the throat unless the pain is very severe.   
But  if I think there is infection which doesnt need antibiotics then I use oraldene.

It sounds like you've had  a cold and if the pain has eased  and the throat isnt ulcerated iwould say dont talk at all for a day. I bet it will start to come back tommorow.. And good old  honey and lemon and plenty of water water water!!!


Hope this helps. Wish you better Xxx

[Countrygirl]

I didn't realise realise that Tc, I assumed whispering was resting it still, so will try and keep quiet 🙊

Have just done the salt gargle, I'm usually good at gargling but that was hard work and had me gagging but all done. Thank you x

[Countrygirl]

It's back this morning, just very sore again and lots of coughing, so hopefully it's starting to go 😊 x

[jillydoll]

Yay, we'll done CG.......just take it easy, keep warm...take some painkillers.
I didn't realise you'd had pneumonia, sorry. No wonder you were worried.
My OH has had that twice before too...it's very worrisome.
Take care CG....xxx

[Katejo]

It's back this morning, just very sore again and lots of coughing, so hopefully it's starting to go 😊 x

I have had such throat infections with loss of voice quite a few times. I find that I have to wait for it to go completely before it will start to recover.  Stopping talking to protect it doesn't seem to make much difference. i hope your one will improve soon.

[CLKD]

In 1991 my Mum made me SO angry I lost my voice for 3 months  . I had to work the dogs with hand signals 

[Countrygirl]

JD I will, i have dragged the blanket out and columbo is on the to, well the third one so far lol x

Katejo thank you x

CLKD my dogs are point blank ignoring me when I say anything, I do get the occasional head turn, but that's about it x

[CLKD]

A sharp tap on the backside then!  Mine worked well until I was able to talk again, then she ignored me 

[Tc]

Good. That its started to come back.

I meant to say. Steam inhalation is good for the throat as well as the chest. X

[CLKD]

Mum used to do a menthol steam under a towel and cough   

[Foxylady]

First niggle of a sore throat Tyrocets (recommended to me by a colleague few yrs back), has nipped in the bud moreorless any sore throats I've had! Difflam throat spray (used in hospitals for tonsillitis etc), take the difflam at least 10mins before you have something to eat, eases the pain, drink plenty (non alcoholic) and paracetamol/ibuprofen regularly for pain relief.
CLKD I well remember steam inhalations, vicks or olbas oil do a grand job!!