How to Get Rid of Hoarseness

Hoarseness may cause your voice to sound raspy, breathy and strained. The volume and pitch of your voice may become higher or lower. Hoarseness may be caused by an infection, allergies or abnormal growths. You may even become hoarse from overusing your voice. This strains your voice and will cause hoarseness. You will need to determine the cause of your hoarseness and treat it to reduce your risk of permanent hoarseness.There are steps you can take to get rid of hoarseness.

Things You'll Need

• Physical examination
• Antibiotic
• Humidifier
• Warm liquids

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Instructions

• 1

  Get a physical. See your doctor to determine what is causing your hoarseness. If your doctor cannot determine the source of your hoarseness, he will recommend further medical tests such as X-rays. Your doctor may refer you to another medical specialist such as an allergist or ear, nose and throat doctor.

• 2

  Take your antibiotics. Hoarseness is commonly a symptoms of an infection. Upper respiratory infections frequently cause you to lose your voice. Antibiotics will eliminate the infection, which will resolve your hoarseness. Finish all your antibiotics to make sure the infection completely goes away.

• 3

  Humidify the air. Hoarseness may be caused by dryness in the air. Switch on your humidify to add humidity to the air. If you do not have a humidifier, a bowl or pot of water placed in the room will moisten the air.

• 4

  Drink warm liquids. Warm liquids will moisten your throat and help get rid of hoarseness. Hoarseness will make your throat feel dry and uncomfortable, so warm liquids will sooth your throat tissue, provide moisture and reduce your hoarseness.

• 5

  Rest your voice. When hoarseness is caused by overuse and strain of your vocal chords, resting your voice will help. Resting your voice by not talking will give your vocal chords a chance to rest and heal.