Hoarse Voice
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Hoarse Voice Home Care
Home care
for a hoarse voice includes:
Rest your voice.
Avoid alcohol.
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Drink plenty of liquids.
Place a vaporizer or nebulizer in the bedroom at night.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Take prescription medicine as directed.
Take nonprescription medication for
sore throat
:
Sore throat
sprays
Sore throat
lozenges
Gargle with warm salt water
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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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