For the timbre and loudness of speech, as well as singing, the vocal folds containing ligaments and muscles correspond. Different sounds are formed due to their vibrational movements. If these folds are damaged, hoarseness occurs - the cause and treatment in adults is studied by a phoniatrician or otolaryngologist. As a rule, pathology can be easily eliminated, providing the speech device with complete rest for several days. Less often, these symptoms indicate serious disorders in the body.
The reasons for the hoarseness of the voice in an adult
The most frequent factor provoking the described problem is laryngitis. It occurs against the background of ARVI and ARI, accompanied by a cough, sore throat, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the pharynx, an increase in body temperature. Similarly, there are other diseases of the respiratory system that cause hoarseness:
- pharyngitis ;
- bronchitis;
- tracheitis;
- tuberculosis and the like.
Also, the cause of damage to the vocal folds can be:
- neoplasm in the larynx;
- smoking;
- allergic reaction;
- long and frequent cries;
- exhaustion of the speech apparatus;
- alcoholism;
- thermal effects on the vocal folds;
- gastroesophageal reflux disease;
- supercooling;
- chest aneurysm;
- pathologies of the thyroid gland;
- inhalation of toxic fumes or dust;
- fear or severe stress;
- venereal diseases;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- Sjogren's disease .
How can hoarseness be treated in adults?
Effective therapy is based on eliminating the root cause of damage to the vocal folds.
If hoarseness arose on the background of smoking and alcoholism, you should abandon these addictions. In those cases where the problem is overexertion - to provide complete speech rest for several days. In more serious pathologies, the treatment of hoarseness in adults should be conducted under the supervision of the appropriate specialist.
Simultaneously with the main therapy, relief of the symptom in question is necessary. To do this, various drugs that fight infection, have an anti-inflammatory effect, soften the mucous membranes.
Medications from hoarseness of voice in adults:
1. Solutions antiseptics:
- Yoks;
- Eludral;
- Salvin;
- Chlorophyllipt;
- Iodinol;
- Miramistin;
- Corsolute.
2. Tablets for resorption:
- Agizespt;
- Falimint;
- Laripront;
- Seppto;
- Grammidine;
- Suprima-ENT.
3. Inhalations:
- Inhaliptus;
- Cameton;
- Bioparox.
4. Antihistamines:
- Acryvastine;
- Claricens;
- Hasmanal;
- Zirtek;
- Loratadine;
- Ebastin.
In severe cases, a physician may be prescribed corticosteroids, antibiotics, fungicidal and antibacterial drugs.
Folk remedies for hoarseness in adults
A very simple and effective method of improving the situation is to drink lots of warm herbal tea. Phytotherapists especially advise chamomile infusion, as it additionally reduces inflammation, has a mild analgesic and antiseptic effect.
Also, folk healers offer several more home methods, how to remove the hoarse voice from an adult.
Mogol's Gogol's Recipe
Ingredients:
- sugar - 2 tsp.
- yolks of raw chicken eggs - 2 pcs .;
- butter - 1 teaspoon.
Preparation and use
Grind or beat up all these ingredients until a homogeneous, slightly foamy mass is obtained. Eat a little gogol-mogolya between meals.
Recipe for therapeutic milk
Ingredients:
- mineral water "Borjomi" - 0,5 glasses;
- fresh fatty milk - 0.5 cup;
- honey - 2.5 tsp.
Preparation and use
Mix the mineral water with warm (36 degrees) milk and honey. Drink medium in small sips.
It is important to recall that one can not make voices in an adult when hoarse:
- Drink hot drinks.
- There is ice cream.
- Carry out steam inhalations.