Can second hand smoke cause voice loss?
The last few days I have had a hard time talking. It is fine when I whisper, but when I speak normal My voice is horse, cracks often, and squeaks. I had a 99.3 fever a few days ago but I got it to go away within a few hours. Then I had a soar throat for the rest of the day. The soar throat and fever were gone by the next day and I have had a hard time breathing the last couple days. It’s a mixture of mucus and sinuses.
My parents both smoke and I’ve been away at school until 2 weeks ago. They smoke inside and refuse to open windows. I’ve asked them to open a window but it’s cold outside and “they aren’t going to heat the whole outdoors” and they don’t smoke outside because “this is their house”. I am not trying to say my parents are wrong or anything I am just wondering if their smoking can be what is making me lose my voice or if it’s something else.
And if you could suggest any home remedies for my voice, that would be appreciated.
Best Answer
Earlier You had inflammation of upper throat that’s Pharynx…Pharyngitis. now the infection which caused inflammation traveled downwards to involve the voice box or Larynx, a condition called Laryngitis. You are having inflammation of the Larynx. most common cause is viral infection and fortunately self limited. you need to take motrin, don’t talk too much and too loud.
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Dysphonia is the medical term for Laryngitis and other vocal disorders.
Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than a few days.[1] Otherwise it is categorized as chronic, and may last over 3 weeks.
Causes:
viral infection
bacterial or fungal infection
inflammation due to overuse of the vocal cords
excessive coughing, smoking, or alcohol consumption [edit] Symptoms
Symptoms of laryngitis can vary, depending on the severity and also the cause. The most common, and obvious, symptom is impaired speech, ranging from a raspy hoarseness to the total loss of ability to speak, except at a whisper. Other symptoms can include:
Dry, sore throat
Coughing, which can be a symptom of, or a factor in causing laryngitis;
Difficulty swallowing ;
Sensation of swelling in the area of the larynx;
Cold or flu-like symptoms (which, like a cough, may also be the causing factor for laryngitis)
Swollen lymph glands in the throat, chest, or face;
Fever
Difficulty breathing (mostly in children)
Difficulty eating