problem with my voice

[vittoria]

Since June I have been feeling my voice is slightly hoarse, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less; when I speak I feel a kind of straining in my throat, most peculiar and difficult to describe. My GP referred me to a ENT specialist who told me that "there is nothing wrong with me". This feeling of straining and aching in my throat persists. I was wondering if someone has any advice - perhaps someone who sings (as a hobby or professionally) knows some grandmother's remedies? Thank you.

[zgma]

That's frustrating, isn't it, when a doctor tells you there's nothing wrong and you know there is. How condescending! It makes me wonder about allergies... my husband's mother gets a hoarse voice/strained throat when she eats dairy. She goes to a naturopath who helped her figure that one out, and also gives her herbs that help tremendously. On a side note, for a while I had very frustrating recurrent tonsillitis. I had a cycle of getting sick, taking antibiotics, getting better, and then 2 weeks later getting sick again. When I got pregnant and didn't want to mess with antibiotics one more time, I asked my midwife what to do. She told me: take a fresh daikon (Japanese radish), shred it and put it in a strainer with a bowl underneath. Add salt and honey. Let it sit for a day, then drink the liquid in the bowl. I got as far as buying the daikon, never tried the remedy - if you try it, let me know how it goes. What actually did work for me was another of her suggestions, gargling with lemon juice several times a day.

[redmug100]

Try drinking plenty of water and watch your caffine & alchahol intake. It could be a symptom of mild dehydration. also make sure you get enough sleep.

[Wisebird]

Tiredness and tension often makes my throat feel like this. Anxiety can also create strange feelings in the throat.

[Wisebird]

PS. Try warm lemon juice with plenty of honey.

[smudge]

I suffer from this problem if & when I get stressed too. (Hi Anniekon - hope you are well).

[Robinia]

Did your GP or ENT do a blood test for thyroid activity? Otherwise I'd agree with the others, sometimes my voice feels very weak when tired & tense.

[vittoria]

Thank you all for the replies.