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Ligamentitis - causes, symptoms and effective home remedies
Vocal cord inflammation - causes, therapy and symptoms
Especially singers and teachers and other people fear them: the vocal cord inflammation. Often starting with hoarseness, the sensation of a lump in the throat or a pulling on the neck, it can lead to voicelessness (aphonia). If the symptoms persist for longer and / or fever and shortness of breath occur at the same time, a doctor should be consulted urgently. Above all, it is important to preserve the voice, but not to whisper. Proven home remedies such as inhaling and gargling with herbal tea can help alleviate symptoms and reduce inflammation more quickly.
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- Vocal cord inflammation - causes, therapy and symptoms
- Synonyms
- Symptoms of vocal cord inflammation
- causes
- Important for vocal cord problems: Do not whisper!
- Naturopathy
- Neck wrap against inflamed vocal cords
- speech therapy
- Osteopathy and fascia distortion model
Synonyms
Vocal cord inflammation, vocal cord inflammation, laryngitis, laryngitis, inflammation of the vocal cords, vocal cord overstressing, trigger band on the neck, neck trigger ligament, cylinder distraction on the neck, cervical cyst, throat cyd, inflammation of the vocal cords, vocal chord infection, vocal cord inflammation.
Typical symptoms of vocal cord inflammation are hoarseness, sore throat, and a lump. (Picture: Picture-Factory / fotolia.com) Symptoms of vocal cord inflammation
Most people complain of hoarseness (dysphonia) and a scratch in the throat or the feeling of the lump in the throat. There is often noises and the feeling that every speech is extremely stressful. It can cause a pulling and pain as well as a swelling feeling that is often described as a "thick neck". The symptoms occur especially during movements or during speech stress. Since it is an inflammation, fever is possible.
causes
The trigger is generally viruses or bacteria, as well as allergic reactions or smoking as a trigger into consideration. Often an overuse of the vocal cords is the reason for the complaints. This increasingly occurs in people who work a lot with their voice professional, such as singers, teachers, educators or employees in call centers. However, people who do not work in occupations such as these may also be affected, e.g. as a result of permanently wrong speech.
In osteopathy and body therapy after Rolfing, therefore, factors are sought that could be causally responsible for unfavorable voice use. These include, for example, constant neck and neck tension, which can be caused by much forward bending, such as by computer work.
Another possible cause is old inflammation or surgical scars, for example after surgery for hyperthyroidism. Because these can create a changed stress and strain situation in the neck area. These include the jaw and the temporomandibular joint with its muscles and connective tissue structures (fascia). Presumably irritants such as dust or cigarette smoke, passively or actively inhaled, can cause vocal cord inflammation. Likewise, an additional emotional stress situation may be the cause.
Smokers are at an increased risk for inflammation of the vocal cords. (Image: schankz / fotolia.com) Important for vocal cord problems: Do not whisper!
Completely wrong is the often well-intentioned advice to spare the voice by whispering. This claims the voice even more and is counterproductive. In general, the following formula applies to hoarseness or sore throat: more fluid, fresh air and no talk. Because the voice is protected only by non-speech and of course by switching off the irritants such as dust or smoke.
Naturopathy
The treatment by a doctor or alternative practitioner is urgently recommended for persistent symptoms, high fever and signs of respiratory distress. Otherwise, a self-treatment of hoarseness and additionally existing symptoms of a cold, such as sore throat, cough or runny nose with proven home remedies can be done.
Among other things, the inhalation with a mild salt solution has proven itself.
But beware The traditional method of inhalation, in which the head is held over a bowl or pot to inhale the hot steam, does not work in this case. Because similar to a salt extraction system evaporates here only the water vapor, while the salt remains in the bowl and thus has no effect.
| How to properly inhale with salt: So that the salt can develop its salutary effect, it is recommended to use an inhalation device, which atomises the salt solution in very fine aerosol. The salt is so clouded with and can work better in the episode. For the application, a special mask is placed over which the mist is inhaled. Because the droplets of mist are tiny, the vapor can penetrate deep into the respiratory tract and help relieve the pain. |
Soothing and soothing may be gargling with sage tea. For this you prepare an infusion of one teaspoon of finely chopped sage leaves and one quarter of a liter of boiling water. After 10 to 15 minutes, the tea can be strained and used as gargle solution as soon as it has cooled down a bit.
If recurrent viral or bacterial infections are the cause of vocal cord inflammation, treatment can be carried out in natural healing practice. After dark field diagnostics, iris diagnosis or other diagnostic procedures from natural medicine, the cause of susceptibility to infection is to be treated with various methods.
Frequently a strengthening of the immune system takes place via the regulation of the intestinal flora. In order to be able to rebuild the intestinal flora, however, only a "cleansing" of the digestive system is necessary, are eliminated in the harmful substances and residues. Well-proven home remedies for natural colon cleansing are, for example, psyllium husks, healing earth and bitter plants such as dandelion and nettle.
If recurrent infections are the cause of the inflammation of the vocal cords, a colon cleansing may be useful for strengthening the immune system. Intake of psyllium husks gently cleans the intestinal inner walls and removes residues. (Image: Stefan_Weis / fotolia.com) Generally it is advisable to pay attention to a balanced diet with sufficient minerals and vitamins for vocal cord infections caused by infections. Instead of fast food, finished products and unhealthy snacks, several portions of vegetables and fruits should be on the menu every day. Whole grains, rice, potatoes and legumes are recommended, as they contain many vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Very important in case of inflammation of the vocal cords is to drink enough. Particularly suitable are water and herbal tea, to avoid further irritation, both the drinks and the food should not be too cold or too hot, but rather lukewarm or have room temperature. Alcohol should be avoided.
If mental stress and negative stress are the reason for the immune deficiency, relaxation procedures can strengthen the immune system. In order to relieve tension and regain inner balance, various stress reduction techniques and techniques are available, e.g. Yoga, meditation or autogenic training, at.
Neck wrap against inflamed vocal cords
Another home remedy for hoarseness are quark wraps against inflammation and swelling in the neck area. For these you only need ordinary lean quark, a slightly larger cloth (for example tea towel, gauze diaper or similar) and a scarf.
Danger: The quark should not come directly from the refrigerator, but to warm up to about 18 degrees. If there is no time for this, the overlay may also be used before use. packed in a bag, put it briefly on the heater.
Instructions for quark wrap:
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Often a neck wrap with onions helps with vocal cord inflammation. These are heated, chopped and packed in a dishcloth. (Image: mirkograul / fotolia.com) Onion reels are also among the traditional home remedies for throat problems. For this, three to four onions are briefly heated in the oven, then peeled and minced. Spread the onion cubes on a dishcloth, beat it and place the wrap on the neck. A second cloth or scarf is wrapped over it. The overlay stays on the neck until the onions are cold.
Alternatively, a potato pad can provide the vocal cords with soothing warmth.
Potato wrap against inflamed vocal cords
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speech therapy
Chronic vocal cord inflammation indicates a functional disorder in the area of speech and respiration. This is a treatment offered by respiratory, speech and voice therapists in a speech therapy practice. During exercise therapy, in at least ten sessions, the affected person will not only experience improved body awareness, but also physiological breathing and speech.
Osteopathy and fascia distortion model
The manual treatment of osteopathy or structural integration (SI or Rolfing) mentioned at the beginning includes the treatment, the tension and the static in the examination and derives the necessary treatment from it.
The procedure is different in the fascial distortion model (FDM) or Typaldos Manual Therapy (short: TMT, after the founder Dr. Stephen Typaldos). Here the treatment is not abstract, but results directly from the diagnosis. The diagnosis is made in the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) based on the body language and the patient's statements. In the case of vocal cord inflammation, most people report pulling on the side of their neck. This is dealt with a departure of the thumb of the web (trigger band). (tf, nr, last updated on July 6, 2017)
Specialist supervision: Barbara Schindewolf-Lensch (doctor)