? Laryngitis Not Really Sure What's Happening! Posted: 11-20-04 13:20pm
I had a cold about a month ago, no big
deal. But since then I have had what I
think is laryngitis, but only when my
voice reaches a certain pitch...Usually a
higher pitch than I normally speak. I
cannot sing with the radio (ok...Some
poeple are happy about that!!) and my
voice is not as strong when I have to
project it. This has been going on for
just over a month with no change. I live
in the northeast, so maybe it's the onset
of colder weather? Although it has never
happened before and I have lived here for
40 years. Any thoughts? Anyone ever
experience this? Should I panic???? (i
tend to panic) I have no pain, no
difficulty swollowing, cough up a tiny amt
of white/clear mucus (sorry...I now that's
gross), and nothing else. Acidic foods
sting a bit. Any info to make me calm
down would be appreciated!! Thak youso
much! Annemarie
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 11-23-04 15:19pm
The fact that you said acidic foods sting
make me wonder if you don't have some acid
reflux. Do you ever get heartburn..
Even just occasionally? I say this
because one of the early symptoms I had
was just what you were talking about. My
voice would just suddenly start to go in
and out and my high range was shot. I
could no longer keep in tune singing along
to songs. For me it would go on for a
month or two and then go away.. And then
come back. I didn't know what was
causing it until I was diagnosed with gerd
(gastric reflux disease). You may not
necessarily have gerd, but if something
else is causing you to get heartburn
(which you don't necessarily feel all the
time.. Because a large number of people
get it at night and don't realize it) it
could cause those symptoms with your
voice.
