Kapanlagi.com - Have you ever experienced hoarseness suddenly? Hoarseness is indeed quite disturbing. Besides making you uncomfortable, hoarseness can also reduce self-confidence when speaking with others. Unfortunately, hoarseness often occurs suddenly without symptoms. Therefore, knowing how to overcome hoarseness is important.
Hoarseness is generally caused by inflammation that occurs in the throat or vocal cords. Some habits such as smoking and excessive talking can be the cause of hoarseness. In addition, the voice often becomes hoarse when we experience allergies or coughing. Therefore, to avoid hoarseness, it is advisable to reduce these habits.
However, if you suddenly experience hoarseness, you don't need to worry. You can try several natural ways to overcome hoarseness below, which are summarized from various sources.
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1. Rest Your Vocal Cords
Vocal cords are the most important organ in speaking. As mentioned earlier, hoarseness can be caused by inflamed vocal cords.
Therefore, when experiencing hoarseness, it is advisable to rest your vocal cords for a while. Continuously using your vocal cords, such as singing or speaking, can actually worsen the condition.
2. Drink Tea with Honey
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Warm tea has long been a favorite drink for many people. Drinking tea is also believed to relieve the throat. Indirectly, this is also believed to improve hoarse voice. However, to overcome hoarseness, it is advisable to make warm tea without adding sugar. Instead, you can mix it with honey.
The combination of warm tea mixed with honey is rich in antioxidants that will help boost the immune system. This will be very useful if hoarseness is caused by flu or cough symptoms. In addition, some types of tea like chamomile also have anti-inflammatory properties. So it will be more effective in reducing inflammation in the throat and vocal cords.
3. Ginger
In addition to warm tea with honey, ginger is also often consumed to warm the throat. Therefore, ginger can also be used as a way to overcome hoarseness. Ginger is believed to suppress dry cough that causes irritation and inflammation of the throat.
There are several ways to overcome hoarseness using ginger. You can peel and mash ginger to add to smoothies, juice, or other types of food. Or for a more practical approach, you can boil it until it boils, then enjoy it like drinking tea.
4. Saltwater
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For a long time, saltwater has been used for traditional treatment of various mouth and throat problems. It turns out that saltwater solution can also be used to overcome hoarseness. The method is quite simple too.
You only need to dissolve 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 250 ml of warm water. After that, you can use it to gargle. However, make sure you gargle in the inner part of the mouth near the throat. If you can tolerate the salty taste, you can also drink it little by little when the water has cooled.
5. Apple Cider Vinegar
The next way to overcome hoarseness can be done by utilizing apple cider vinegar. Reported from healthline.com, apple cider vinegar contains antimicrobials that can treat infections and inflammation, including those that occur in the vocal cords and throat.
To overcome hoarseness with apple cider vinegar, you can mix 1 small glass of apple cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon of honey. Once done, you can drink it regularly until your voice recovers.
6. Quit Smoking
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As we know, smoking is one of the habits that has a negative impact on health. Not only does it disrupt the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, smoking can also cause problems with the vocal cords, resulting in hoarseness.
Therefore, smoking will only worsen the condition of hoarseness. So, one way to overcome hoarseness can be done by quitting smoking. For those who do not smoke, it is also necessary to avoid exposure to cigarette smoke from others.
7. Drink More
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Hoarseness that occurs during flu or cough is usually caused by phlegm in the throat. To overcome it, you should drink more fluids, such as water, juice, tea, or broth. In addition to being healthy, these types of fluids are believed to help thin the phlegm and soothe the throat. By doing so, hoarseness caused by phlegm will be resolved.
So, those are some ways to overcome hoarseness. You can apply them when experiencing hoarseness. However, if the hoarseness does not improve, it is advisable to see a doctor.
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