What Causes Vocal Cord Trauma With Cough?

Posted on Mon, 4 Jan 2016

Question: I had a sudden trauma in my vocal cord following cough. I was unable to speak. hardly voice was coming out. After that immediately I visited to an ENT specialist and as per his advice I have taken 5days medicine.
Now my voice has improved but still some uneasiness is there. Voice is not clear as earlier.
I need advice whether
I can go for gargle
or any other exercise /habit which can improve my voice clarity.
How long it will take to get back my normal voice.
Regards,
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Medicines prescribed:
1.DOXIME-LB twice daily after food
2.ONCET-CF twice daily after food
3.PHLOGAM two tablets thrice daily before food.
these medicines are prescribed for 5 days.

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 hours later)

Brief answer...you should be all right in next 5-7 days
Detailed answer.......
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Reason for loss of your voice is infection and swelling of vocal cords.
Once the infection gets cleared,your voice would become normal in next 5-7 days.
Since you have already taken antibiotics and other medicines for 5 days,you won't need any more of them.
What steps to be taken now...
Do warm saline gargles twice a day.
Avoid talking and if necessary,talk quietly which would give rest to your vocal cords.
Avoid clearing your throat.
If your nose is blocked and if you need to clear it then you should blow it and not take inside.
Use saline nasal spray if your nose is blocked.
I hope it helps however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar