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I've lost my voice, it has completely gone, absolutely no sound is coming out when i try to speak (i'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with the loud drunken singing on the way home last night).
Is there anything i can do to get it back before tomorrow lol because i need to phone for a taxi and i need to be able to ask for my train ticket at the station. Sounds stupid i know but its a real pain.
Please help :biggrin:

Reply 1

username72629

you should have it back by morning (hopefully) a warm drinks normally help.

Reply 2

Louenn

Lots of warm drinks and try not to talk for 24 hours.

I once lost my voice due to a combination of having a cold, going to a smokey club and shouting at my drunk friends in said smokey club. It took me a fortnight to get my voice back; with hindsight singing at the wedding at church the Saturday morning after the night out was not a good idea, and neither was trying to sing on the Sunday after that was also not good.

Rest your voice and drink plenty of water.

Reply 3

anjurdsg

you've become mute :eek4:

Reply 4

mr_person

- stay warm
- don't talk
- drink lots of warm drinks
- have lots of rest

Reply 5

Snide

I lost mine on Tuesday (as a result of shouting, singing in falsetto, the cold, my tendency to put ice in all drinks and visiting a smoking cafe), and I could just about whisper at best. I carried a notepad with me.

It was one of the best days I had at college, 'cause I didn't have to talk to anyone, and my Literature teacher didn't ask me questions. I did get a world of abuse from teachers though. It spread around quite quick I had lost my voice. Doesn't seem they have anything better to talk about in the staff room.

Reply 6

posh_git

meh......same situation......
no voice. boo hoo.
crap crap crap.

Reply 7

The Guru

You need a good strong cup of tea with lots of sugar in it, it helps with soothing and coating your throat. :rolleyes:

Reply 8

Satine

The number one thing is not to talk. Your vocal cords will be swollen up, hence not being able to make a noise, and if you're trying to speak at all you'll be moving them about and touching them together and they'll get more irritated and swell up further.

If it was a throat infection I'd say gargle with apple cider vinegar (diluted - it's not that vile when you get used to it) but if it's just overuse there's not a lot you can do except vocal rest. :frown:

Reply 9

hannah_dru

If your throat doesn't hurt it could be laryngitis. Or it's to do with the loud drunken singing possibly.
Just try not to talk for a while.

Reply 10

MissHero

Gargling with salt water is meant to be useful, and don't try to talk cos you'll make it worse. Hot water with lemon juice and a spoonful of honey mixed in is pretty soothing too, my mum always gave us that for a sore throat.

Reply 11

Charl

anjurdsg

you've become mute :eek4:

mute

Reply 12

jointhedots

Carry a notepad :smile:

Reply 13

anjurdsg

Charlpants

mute

and your avatar makes me horny

Reply 14

shewantstobeme

I lost my voice after I went to the reading festival (too much shouting/singing I think). I just had to wait for it to come back. It came back about a day after, but it was very dodgy, and i couldn't talk properly until about a week later. I think it was because I'd ruined my vocal chords, rather than my throat, because my voice didn't actually hurt when I spoke (unless I did for ages), and I just sounded like an old man.

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