5 days- no voice. Calling medical experts!

I have laryngitis. 5 days now of a raspy, barely there voice. I am on antibiotics for a sinus infection, thought by now, I would see improvement with the vocal cords. I have tried everything! Steam, cough drops, whiskey, vinegar, vapor rub, you name it, I have given it a shot. Any ideas beyond what I have mentioned??? We leave for Florida on the 8th, and I really want to be able to speak! :D


Beyond that-- I am a trainer, talk all day long, and these past few days have been a bit "ouchy" at best :(
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LOL - the best one (and apparently most impossible) - rest your voice! No talking is what is needed to stop irritating the vocal cords. :(

Otherwise, the only other comfort thing you haven't listed that I would do myself is drink hot tea w/ honey.

I hope you heal up - vacation!!!!! :D
Dawn----will Ibprophen help reduce the inflamation of the vocal cords?
Abuckie wrote:
Dawn----will Ibprophen help reduce the inflamation of the vocal cords?


I would think so, to some degree.
I take it to reduce sinus swelling when I get sick, so maybe???
It may work. If nothing else, it will make you feel better. :D
Sorry to hear! I think gotsheep is right ...just gonna have to rest that voice. :/ That's at least what the Dr told me when I asked!! I'm sure you'll get it back in time for your big trip *fingers crossed*

I went 2 weeks without being able to talk after my c-section. I think with the oxygen being blown in my mouth, my mouth being left open, etc... I just lost my voice which the drs think was strange, but it was the only thing that happened from having my voice to not, and I kept wondering why this lasted so long too.
John LOVES this.... :roll:

Of course, I can still sign... if you get my drift :) :twisted:
Abuckie wrote:
John LOVES this.... :roll:

Of course, I can still sign... if you get my drift :) :twisted:

:D :D :D :D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: LOVE IT :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I've had quite a few cases of laryngitis. And trying to whisper at patients all day was not fun.
Ibuprofen helped a little but it always took 2-3 days of not speaking before my voice came back.
If I spent those days in bed or on the couch reading and sleeping it always came back faster.
Wayne always laughed himself silly too :twisted:
All the best hope you get to rest and have a voice for your vacation.
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