Hoarseness is a general term that is used for abnormal voice changes that affects the ability to speak. The hoarseness is used to describe the changes in voice quality i.e. breathy, raspy, harsh or strained voice or there maybe changes in volume (loudness) or pitch of voice.
Hoarseness is caused due to disorders related to the vocal cords, which are the sound-producing part of the larynx or the voice box located in the throat. It is seen that generally most of the causes are not serious and tend to subside in a short period of time. The various causes of hoarse voice are:
For the diagnosis of the exact cause of hoarseness evaluation of the voice quality as well as general health of the patient is done. Further examination of the larynx is done using an instrument called laryngoscope. Depending on the assessment of the general health lab tests such as biopsy, x-ray, or thyroid function tests may be done. Evaluation of the voice quality suggests the following:
Common symptoms of hoarseness are:
Hoarse voice can be managed by observing the following steps:
Homeopathy provides the best and safe treatment option for hoarse voice. It provides immediate relief in the present symptoms of the patient and shortens the period of suffering. At the same time homeopathy also eliminates the tendency to have future episodes of hoarse voice by strengthening the immune system. For this a trained homeopathic physician takes a detailed case record of the patient to elicit the cause and effect of hoarse voice pertaining to both the mental and physical sphere.
Best homeopathic medicine for hoarse voice is the one most similar to the disease manifestation in each individual case.
Commonly indicated homeopathic medicines for hoarseness are:
Argentum Nitricum- It is indicated when there is rawness in the throat along with hoarseness. There is much thick mucus in the throat which causes hawking. There is sensation of splinter in the throat on swallowing. High notes cause cough. There is strangulated feeling and suffocative cough as if hair in the throat. The person needing this remedy may have a fear of public speaking and suffer with anticipatory anxiety.
Arnica Montana- It is indicated if the hoarseness is brought on after excessive shouting, singing or screaming. As Arnica is a great remedy whenever there is associated bruised feeling whether physically or mentally it can be prescribed when the hoarseness is caused by vocal cords getting bruised and exhausted.
Arum Triphyllum- It is indicated when there is inflammation of mucus surfaces and destruction of tissue. Acridity is the keynote of the kind of action characteristic of Arum. The throat feels constricted and raw with burning pain. There is constant hawking and expectoration of much mucus. The voice becomes uncertain and uncontrollable. Clergyman’s sore throat. There is aggravation of symptoms on talking and singing.
Causticum- There is hoarseness of voice with pain in chest. Aphonia with sore larynx. Cough causes soreness in chest. Expectoration is scanty and must be swallowed due to weakness of the respiratory muscles to expectorate the phlegm produced in the chest. Cough may also cause pain in the hip, especially the left. Voice echoes i.e own voice roars in ears and distresses. Useful in difficulty of voice of singers and public speakers. Cough is better from drinking cold water. Hoarseness of voice is worse in the morning.
Phosphorous- It is indicated when the larynx is painful and prevents speech. There is violent tickling in larynx while speaking. Hoarseness and aphonia is worse in the evening and with rawness. The person can’t talk on account of pain in larynx. Cough is worse in cold air, reading, laughing, talking and going from warm room into cold air. Patient as a person is tall, slender and narrow chested. There is great tendency to external impressions such as light, sound, odors, touch, electrical changes and thunderstorms.
Rhus Toxicodendron- It is indicated when as a general modality of rhus tox the hoarseness is worse in the beginning of the speech and then gets better after talking for a while. This hoarseness is often caused by overstraining of the voice. There maybe associated swelling of cervical glands and sore throat causing dry, teasing cough from midnight until morning , during a chill or when putting hands out of bed.
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