Home Remedies: Helping a hoarse voice - Mayo Clinic News Network Infections with certain parasites Other causes of chronic hoarseness include: Cancer Vocal cord paralysis, which can result from injury, stroke, a lung tumor or other health conditions Bowing of the vocal cords in old age The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies provides answers you need to take care of common health problems on your own
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why you need to evaluate hoarseness that doesnt . . . Hoarseness due to chronic laryngitis typically improves by eliminating the underlying cause This may mean not smoking; learning to use your voice more efficiently; and treating any allergies, reflux or other infection If medications seem to be the culprit, ask your health care provider for ways to minimize this side effect
Hoarseness Can Be More Than a Temporary Nuisance When hoarseness lasts more than two weeks, the list of potential causes grows much larger Diagnosing a cause begins with a review of your history including potential triggering factors, your occupation, hobbies and other medical problems The sound of your voice can offer important clues
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifestyle changes may ease laryngopharyngeal . . . Laryngopharyngeal reflux can cause hoarseness and other voice problems, too Medications usually can reduce the symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux significantly A class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors are typically the most effective They work by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces
What is laryngitis? - Mayo Clinic News Network Hoarseness Weak voice Tickling sensation and rawness of your throat Sore throat Dry throat Dry cough Laryngitis is usually a temporary problem that either improves by itself or clears after treatment You can manage most acute cases of laryngitis with self-care steps, such as resting your voice, drinking plenty of fluids and sucking on lozenges
Cough That Lasts May Be Sign of Underlying Problem Hoarseness, throat clearing, the sensation of a tickle in the throat and cough — usually when in an upright position — may be associated with GERD affecting the throat This is called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) Pertussis — Chronic cough may be due to an unrecognized case of whooping cough (pertussis)
Understanding your risk: Are women likelier to have thyroid cancer than . . . Thyroid cancer might not cause any symptoms at first But as it grows, it can cause signs and symptoms, such as swelling in your neck; changes to your voice, such as increased hoarseness; neck and throat pain; and difficulty swallowing Most people with thyroid cancer that requires treatment will have surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid
Living With Cancer: Understanding esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to learn more about esophageal cancer, the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer include difficulty swallowing, unexplained weight loss, coughing and hoarseness Risk factors for esophageal cancer include smoking, drinking alcohol, being obese, and […]
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tonsil cancer: What is it and how do you prevent it DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother had lingering hoarseness and a sore throat When he finally went to the doctor, he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer He's in treatment, but it's been tough Chemo makes him sick, and radiation is doing a number on his throat and salivary glands, making it hard to eat
Mayo Clinic Minute: How does your voice work? Problems on the folds can cause symptoms like breathiness, hoarseness, and a raspy or scratchy voice "These are the symptoms that are best to have investigated," says Dr Rutt