{"id":475,"date":"2018-11-21T10:14:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/throat\/hoarseness\/"},"modified":"2018-11-28T09:06:12","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T17:06:12","slug":"hoarseness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/ent-services\/throat\/hoarseness\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoarseness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hoarseness is an inflammation of the larynx that results\nin a change in the voice, making it sound breathy, raspy, scratchy or strained.\nThere may be changes in volume and pitch, as well. Hoarseness falls under the\nmedical category of dysphonia, which refers to voice impairment or any sort of\ndifficulty speaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Hoarseness? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoarseness is the result of a problem with the vocal\ncords. It can be caused by a variety of different conditions including cold or\nsinus infections, acute laryngitis, voice misuse or abuse, benign vocal cord\nlesions, acid reflux, vocal hemorrhage, tobacco and alcohol use, thyroid\ndiseases, cancer, trauma to the voice box and neurological diseases such as\nParkinson\u2019s or spasmodic dysphonia, a chronic vocal cord disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Hoarseness Treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hoarseness.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-824\" width=\"301\" height=\"321\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many times, hoarseness clears up on its own without any\nsort of medical intervention. Many patients take a wait-and-see approach,\ntreating symptoms with home remedies that include resting the voice, staying\nhydrated by drinking plenty of fluids and using a humidifier to add moisture to\nthe air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making certain lifestyle changes \u2013 eliminating spicy foods,\nalcohol and caffeine from the diet, giving up cigarettes, avoiding activities\nthat cause vocal cord strain such as shouting, whispering, or using\ninappropriate pitch or volume \u2013 are all helpful ways to reduce or eliminate the\nsymptoms associated with chronic hoarseness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, a trip to see an otolaryngologist or other\nENT specialist is necessary. If hoarseness lasts longer than three weeks, is\nnot accompanied by cold or flu symptoms, affects your ability to swallow or\nbreathe or otherwise interferes with your livelihood, schedule an appointment\nwith <span class=\"company-name \">Oregon Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Center<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be given a thorough physical examination,\nincluding the ears, nose, and throat, and may be given a laryngoscopy or other\nspecial test to help analyze the vocal folds. Treatment depends on the cause\nand may include drugs, surgery, and\/or voice therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Oregon Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Center<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+15417797331\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(541) 779-7331<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hoarseness is an inflammation of the larynx that results in a change in the voice, making it sound breathy, raspy, scratchy or strained. There may be changes in volume and pitch, as well. Hoarseness falls under the medical category of dysphonia, which refers to voice impairment or any sort of difficulty speaking. 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