Question 1

how can i make my voice hoarse?

Accepted Answer

Overuse: There are many causes of a hoarse voice.  Voice overuse, misuse, viral infection, and reflux of acid from the stomach are the common causes.  I am not sure what you are saying in your question.  But i assume you are asking what can cause a hoarse voice.  
Constant clearing of the throat and frequent coughing can also cause a hoarse voice. If persistent see an ENT doctor.

Question 2

can smoking cause a hoarse voice?

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Dysphonia: Yes, absolutely. It will cause vocal cord irritation and swelling as well as trauma due to cough and most importantly, will significantly increase your risk for laryngeal cancer.

Question 3

could pleurisy cause a hoarse voice?

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Depends on cause.: If pleurisy is fron an infection then yes. If from just some inflammatroy cause to the lung pleura then usually not. Need to see your doctor if voice is not better. There could be issues on the vocal cords.

Question 4

what causes hoarseness in your voice?

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Long list: The list for causes of hoarseness is long and varied and includes voice misuse and abuse, vocal nodules, papillomas and even cancer among others.  If hoarseness has been present for more then 4 weeks, you should see a physician.  If you are a smoker and have had hoarseness for more than 4 weeks, you should definitely see a physician for a good head and neck exam.

Question 5

how can i make my voice raspy/hoarse?

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Overuse: Overuse by length of use or volume will get you what you desire.

Question 6

is a hoarse voice normal after a tyroidectomy?

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Depend on how long s: Voice changes expected following any surgical procedure, requiring general anesthesia ، this usually result from throat and laryngeal irritation from anesthesia tube (endotracheal tube), usually transient and last few days.                 In regard to thyroid surgery, specifically there is always risk of laryngeal nerve injury, which result in voice changes, this can be permanent or temporary.

Question 7

so post thyriodectomy a hoarse voice isn't normal?

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Is it persistent: If it is more then few weeks since thyroid surgery، recommend examination of voice box، return to your surgeon/otolaryngologist for such evaluation.

Question 8

my voice is hoarse sometimes. what can i do to cure this?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This can be from many causes. It could be vocal hygeine, acid reflux, nasal drainage. The best way to be checked is to see your local ENT who can perform endoscopy and evaluate your vocal cords.

Question 9

baby's voice hoarse from crying it out. can this cause any damage?

Accepted Answer

Baby nodules: There is no proof that 'crying it out' causes permanent damage to the voice. However, you should make sure that baby is well-hydrated otherwise. This phase shouldn't last very long, though, so seek the advice of your pediatrician if you can't establish healthy sleep patterns with baby.

Question 10

after  intubation, i have become hoarse and have lost my normal voice. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Depends : If it has been only a few days give it some time, if it has been a week or more you need to see an ENT doctor for a fiberoptic laryngoscopy. This in office procedure will look at your vocal cords and determine exactly what is going on.

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