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Suggest Treatment For Hoarseness Of Voice After Inhaling Cigarette Smoke
Question: Every time im around cigarette smoke for 30+ minutes (like sitting in a casino in vegas), i lose my voice. Think i could be allergic to cigarette smoke?
Brief Answer:
definitely sounds like an allergic response
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
This is a definite possibility. Hoarseness is one of the symptoms that can occur with as part of an allergic response.
In most cases, it is accompanied by a post nasal drip of mucus. 1 in 5 are not aware of the drip itself but only have the complications, in your case this is loss of your voice, in others it may be a cough.
Treatment would optimally involve avoiding cigarette smoke whenever possible or using medications such as an anti histamines and decongestant combination.
EG zyrtec d, claritine d, allegra d, benadryl d
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
definitely sounds like an allergic response
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
This is a definite possibility. Hoarseness is one of the symptoms that can occur with as part of an allergic response.
In most cases, it is accompanied by a post nasal drip of mucus. 1 in 5 are not aware of the drip itself but only have the complications, in your case this is loss of your voice, in others it may be a cough.
Treatment would optimally involve avoiding cigarette smoke whenever possible or using medications such as an anti histamines and decongestant combination.
EG zyrtec d, claritine d, allegra d, benadryl d
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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