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Cold, Hoarse Voice, Echo Effect In Voice. Suggestions To Regain Normal Voice?

Dear sir I have problem with my voice...Whenever I get cold my voice become heavier,Coarse, also get echo effect while speaking as I am speaking from my nose ....but now a days these effect is kind of permanent even if I am not suffering from cold.. so the other person is not able to understand me as I am not able to speak clearly.....I need some suggestions so that my voice become clearer and little thinner... Thank you
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Hello

Our voice, though formed in our voice box, is modified as it passes through our Nose and Sinuses. SO , if you have a bad cold , it will change the voice

Medical treatment for your cold would be helpful , when it flairs up

At present though , you don't have a cold and based on the information you gave, this problem sounds like Laryngitis.

This is an inflammation of your voice box, which can occur because of many reasons - infection , smoking , excessive acidity etc.
This problem can increase because of poor hydration , and excessive voice usage

So the first step is to increase water intake , don't smoke , give your voice rest ( speak sparingly and don't whisper or shout )

If the problem persists you need to visit an ENT doctor ( preferably who specialises in voice problems )
You may get a laryngoscopy done ( a camera examination of you voice box ) to confirm the problem and start the appropriate treatment

Thank you
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Cold, Hoarse Voice, Echo Effect In Voice. Suggestions To Regain Normal Voice?

Hello Our voice, though formed in our voice box, is modified as it passes through our Nose and Sinuses. SO , if you have a bad cold , it will change the voice Medical treatment for your cold would be helpful , when it flairs up At present though , you don t have a cold and based on the information you gave, this problem sounds like Laryngitis. This is an inflammation of your voice box, which can occur because of many reasons - infection , smoking , excessive acidity etc. This problem can increase because of poor hydration , and excessive voice usage So the first step is to increase water intake , don t smoke , give your voice rest ( speak sparingly and don t whisper or shout ) If the problem persists you need to visit an ENT doctor ( preferably who specialises in voice problems ) You may get a laryngoscopy done ( a camera examination of you voice box ) to confirm the problem and start the appropriate treatment Thank you