Sore Throat?!
Question:
Sore Throat?
Around three nights ago, I was out with some friends, and I screamed really high pitch(and a lot) just to scare some kids while we were driving by.. Since then I've had a sore throat, and Im not sure if its gotten better, or if I've just gotten used to it by now...
Anyways, heres things i've been doing to try and help it heal, while hopefully relieving pain..
Warm salt water - it worked really well, but only for a maximum of like 10 minutes.
Sore Throat Anitseptic - it again worked really well, but only for the 10 minutes the Warm salt water did.
Water - water is the only thing i drink during daytime, with the exception of the occasional glass of juice in the morning.
Any alternatives/suggestions? You can't get strep throat just from screaming, can you? What works good when you have a sore throat?
Answers:
You might have developed vocal fold nodules. Most of the time they will resolve with time. But there is always a chance that they will remain there. They can get worse and become a medical emergency if you continue to abuse your voice (but this is a worse case scenario). Take care of your throat as drinking, abuse of your voice smoking can really tear at your vocal folds. I would suggest taking a good anti-inflamatory (NSAID) such as ibuprofen or naproxen (ALEVE) for relief. These are OTC drugs. Definitely go to the doctor if it gets worse. NO MORE YELLING!!! This is not strep thoroat unless you had it to begin with.