{"id":4500,"date":"2019-04-03T15:19:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T15:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=4500"},"modified":"2026-02-05T18:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:39:21","slug":"voice-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#Voice_CareVocal_Hygeine\" >Voice Care\/Vocal Hygeine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#The_following_are_some_helpful_hints_to_help_maintain_good_vocal_hygieneVoice_Care\" >The following are some helpful hints to help maintain good vocal hygiene\/Voice Care:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#1_Hydration\" >1. Hydration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#2_Thick_Mucus\" >2. Thick Mucus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#3_Throat_Clearing_and_Voice_Care\" >3. Throat Clearing and Voice Care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#4_Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Disease_GERD\" >4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#5_Vocal_AbuseOveruse\" >5. Vocal Abuse\/Overuse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#6_Drugs_that_Affect_the_Voice\" >6. Drugs that Affect the Voice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/voice-care\/#7_Work_Environment\" >7. Work Environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voice_CareVocal_Hygeine\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Voice Care\/Vocal Hygeine<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Careers that depend on a person\u2019s use of their voice, may include: a teacher, attorney, corporate trainer or an entertainer.\u00a0For a professional voice user, voice care and vocal hygiene is of the utmost importance to be implemented on a daily basis.<\/span><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_following_are_some_helpful_hints_to_help_maintain_good_vocal_hygieneVoice_Care\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">The following are some helpful hints to help maintain good vocal hygiene\/Voice Care:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Hydration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">1. Hydration<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11689\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11689\" class=\"wp-image-11689 size-medium\" title=\"Hydration for optimum voice care.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%81%CF%8C.%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Hydration for optimum voice care.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hydration for optimum voice care<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It cannot be overemphasized how important it is to maintain good water intake. 6 to 8 eight glasses of water a day, are recommended to maintain adequate hydration. Good water intake helps keep the lubricating mucus on the vocal cords thin, creating the ideal environment for the vocal cords to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Thick_Mucus\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">2. Thick Mucus<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Increasing water intake,\u00a0as outlined above, will frequently help take care of problems with thick mucous. Despite these measures, some people continue to have the sensation of thick mucous in their throat or on their vocal cords. In many instances, this is due to backflow of stomach acid into the throat &#8211; so called <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/ent-the-larynx\/reflux-of-gastric-acid\/\">gastroesophageal reflux<\/a> disease, or GERD.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Throat_Clearing_and_Voice_Care\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">3. Throat Clearing and Voice Care<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">This is a common problem with many professional voice users. It is often seen in people with excessive mucous or GERD (reflux disease).\u00a0Throat clearing is extremely traumatic to the vocal cords, leading to excessive wear and tear.\u00a0The following strategies are helpful to avoid this: swallowing, a sip of water, or silent clearing of the throat without allowing the vocal cords to touch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Disease_GERD\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Although the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus and throat commonly leads to heartburn, many patients never experience this symptom. Treatment of this condition involves changes in diet and lifestyle, as well as medications to reduce the acid production from the stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Vocal_AbuseOveruse\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">5. Vocal Abuse\/Overuse<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It has been said, &#8220;everything in moderation&#8221;.\u00a0Avoiding lengthy conversations on the phone\u00a0and resting the voice for ten minutes every 2-3 hours will go a long way towards easing the strain on the voice.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Talking at a low to moderate volume; this will sometimes mean using different strategies when there is excessive background noise (cars, parties, airplanes, restaurants).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Shouting and screaming should be avoided. There are much better ways to get people&#8217;s attention, and these methods will not traumatize the vocal cords as screaming will. Examples would include using a whistle or the clapping of hands.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Needless to say, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/en\/smoking-cessation\/\">smoking<\/a> is one of the worst things for the voice. Irritation to the vocal cords from cigarette smoke can lead to chronic laryngitis, vocal cord polyps, or cancer of the larynx.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Drugs_that_Affect_the_Voice\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">6. Drugs that Affect the Voice<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Antihistamines\/Decongestants: These drugs are commonly found in cold preparations and allergy medications. They will result in a drying effect on the vocal cords which is detrimental. Other medications that cause the drying of the vocal cords are all diuretics and local anesthetics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Work_Environment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">7. Work Environment<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Smoke filled and dusty environments should be avoided. Traveling to dry environments may also cause voice problems. It is best to keep a humidifier on at night, and to maintain good water intake. 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