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I've been straining my voice for months, now i'm afraid it will never return. how do i heal it?

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Dr. Ted Leem answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Evaluation and rehab: You should be checked out by an ear, nose, and throat specialist to see if there is a cause for your voice strain. Then, speech therapy could help you regain your voice.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/2/2016

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