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What Causes Hoarseness?
My strained voice has been getting worse for the past 4-6 months. Im a teacher and I admit I yell a lot. I m most concerned about the excessive mucus, no blood, and clear, but excessive. I haven t had my normal voice range or singing pitch in months. I ve tried the herbal supplements by TMRG. They worked a little but I m not 100%, less mucus but still hoarse.
Fri, 26 May 2017
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-If you smoke, quit.
-Avoid agents which dehydrate the body, such as alcohol and caffeine.
-Avoid secondhand smoke.
-Drink plenty of water.
-Humidify your home.
-Watch your diet - avoid spicy foods and alcohol.
-Try not to use your voice too long or too loudly.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-If you smoke, quit.
-Avoid agents which dehydrate the body, such as alcohol and caffeine.
-Avoid secondhand smoke.
-Drink plenty of water.
-Humidify your home.
-Watch your diet - avoid spicy foods and alcohol.
-Try not to use your voice too long or too loudly.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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