What causes hoarseness and how to prevent it?

In life, we often find that our voices suddenly become hoarse, and sometimes they are in a long-term hoarse state, which brings a lot of inconvenience to our lives and work. So, what is the reason for frequent hoarseness?

1. The voice becomes hoarse or even shrill, accompanied by a feeling of throat obstruction, cough, blood in sputum, and a lump in the neck. Older patients should be alert to the possibility of laryngeal cancer.

2. Accompanied by sore throat and pain when swallowing, which occurs after a cold and fever, it may be acute pharyngitis. If the sore throat is severe and does not heal for a long time, you should consider the possibility of laryngeal tuberculosis or malignant tumor.

3. Cold drinks after hot food: After hot food, the vocal cord mucosa and laryngeal mucosa are in a state of congestion. Under the stimulation of cold drinks, the vocal cord mucosa cannot adapt to the drastic temperature difference quickly and is damaged, leading to acute hoarseness.

4. Catch a cold due to cold. When you catch a cold or upper respiratory tract infection, the vocal cords and mucous membranes of the laryngeal cavity will swell and become congested. If the patient continues to use his voice after experiencing these symptoms, it is easy to cause vocal cord damage and lead to sudden hoarseness.

5. A foreign body sensation in the body, accompanied by cough, fatigue in the voice, or a craving for food before going to bed, or frequent acid reflux and belching may also be reflux laryngitis, but some patients with reflux laryngitis may also have ** one symptom.

6. Vocal cord polyps, vocal cord nodules, and chronic laryngitis. Patients often have a history of excessive pronunciation, such as talking for a long time, shouting loudly, crying for a long time, or improper use of the voice, which will lead to persistent hoarseness. Vocal cord nodules and vocal cord polyps often manifest as persistent hoarseness.

7. During menstruation, women's vocal cord mucosa will become congested and swollen. If women sing during menstruation, their vocal cords will often be damaged, leading to acute hoarseness. If you sing during your menstrual period, your vocal cords will become congested, which is very bad for your voice. Experts recommend an emergency method, which is to drink some warm honey water, which is very helpful in relieving throat discomfort.