Suggest Treatment For Raspiness Of Voice, Minor Fever And Laryngitis

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Question: I had laryngitis for about 5 days. I was put on Prednisone 40 mg once a day for 5 days. My voice though came and went. It was still there but now it's more raspy and kinda hoarse. No sore throat, did have a minor fever but nothing is seeming to be working to really let my voice get back to normal. I have drank tons of water, hot water with lemon and apple cider vinegar but it just seems temporary. My throat's inflammation has gone down (still a bit red but not nearly as bad). I am a broadcaster and I desperately need my voice back! I hate having to constantly go back to the doc. Any advice? It almost seems like Mucus is on top of my vocal cords or something which produces the raspiness. This has been going on about two weeks but has improved somewhat but not where it needs to be. I would like a different doctor other than Dr. XXXXXXX to answer this with more in depth detail please.

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
seems to be acid laryngitis/lung infection-needs evaluation

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having change of voice. I would like to ask you few more details.

Is there any cough with productive sputum ?
Are you on any inhalers ?

Kindly get back to me with the details.

Based on your clinical details, it appears to be due to acid laryngitis secondary to acid reflux or due to lung infection.

I suggest the following measures, to overcome your hoarse voice.

1. Needs ENT consultation for laryngoscopy (to see appearance extension of voice box), if necessary x-ray- chest. Treatment can be started as per the findings.

2. Your current medications, reveals hypertension, ADHD and obesity. These all factors can cause acid laryngitis.

3. Meantime, stop smoking or alcohol (if you are with these habits), avoid spicy, junk diets. take timely meals, 6 small meals instead of large 3. weight reduction, daily exercise. Continue Absolute voice rest, steam inhalations.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E