Question 1

could whispering make you lose your voice?

Accepted Answer

If you whisper: LOUDLY - it can cause a strain on vocal cords.

Question 2

is it possible for you to lose your voice forever?

Accepted Answer

Aphonia: Depends on the cause &extent of injury to the vocal cords.

Question 3

what can keep me from losing my voice?

Accepted Answer

Hoarseness: The most common cause of recurrent hoarseness are voice overuse or voice abuse. Screaming, shouting or prolonged talking in a loud volume will result in hoarseness. Do not clear your throat or make yourself cough. Good hydration and proper voice hygiene is the key for prevention!

Question 4

can pneumonia make you lose your voice?

Accepted Answer

No: Voice is generated in the vocal cords. If you lost your voice you probably have laryngitis not pneumonia.

Question 5

how can i get my voice back after losing it?

Accepted Answer

Voice rest: Complete voice rest for 10 days, good hydration. Don't clear your throat or whisper. Talk softly if you have to.

Question 6

is it harmful to completely lose one's voice?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Aphonia, or complete loss of the voice, coud be something as simple as swelling of the vocal cords, but there could be paralysis of one of the vocal cords. Vocal cord paralysis can be due to benign or malignant processes. It is best to have it evaluated with laryngoscopy.

Question 7

can you permanently lose your voice from laryngitis?

Accepted Answer

Laryngitis: No. But can make it worse by talking, alcohol, smoking, exposure to airborne chemicals, etc. If persists greater than weeks , need to have ENT evaluate.

Question 8

i'm losing my voice, what can i do to ease the pain?

Accepted Answer

Losing voice: You can try honey and warm it up. You can mix it with water if it is too thick. Warm tea helps some of my singers.  If it is persistent i would be happy to see you. I am in detroit as well at henry ford.  Good luck. Feel better.

Question 9

do boys lose there voice while going through puberty?

Accepted Answer

Changes in larynx: Changes in larynx (voice box) as it matures from a child's to a man's anatomy.

Question 10

what to do if i think i'm losing my voice and i have a concert tomorrow, please help!?

Accepted Answer

Losing voice: Very sorry to hear that.  This can be quite challenging because your voice is the key part of your concert.  In this short a period of time, best to see a doctor who specializes on voice issues, called an otolaryngologist.  This kind of doctor can look at your voice box, hopefully determine what is happening and give you appropriate treatment.  Wish you the best...And...Break a leg!

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