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nichodemus
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So....God decides to give me a good shove and I've lost my voice now. I wonder if anyone has a really good cure for a really bad throat? Or, alternatively, has anyone here lost their voices before?

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Cenere
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This happens to me at the best of times, like when I actually need to talk to people, when I turned 20 and stuff like that.
As far as I know, all you can do is keep your throat warm, drink hot drinks and rest it, using it as little as possible.

nichodemus
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As far as I know, all you can do is keep your throat warm, drink hot drinks and rest it, using it as little as possible.


Ah what bad luck....I have an important presentation in 5 days. Is it too late to do an about turn and burn a few joss sticks?
JimmyDimples
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When my throat hurt, my mother suggested mixing salt with water, heating it up, and gargling. It helped somewhat.

Adding lemon juice probably wouldn't hurt, either.

sensanaty
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Try some traditional Indo medication, works like a charm. Considering you're in Singapore, I guess you can get it.

But, if you can't, try what Cenere suggested, it usually helps

goumas13
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Eat mints. Mints and all hard candies in general are pretty useful, at least for me.

xfirealchemistx
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One time I was losing my voice my mum gave me a shot of brandy with lemon and it cleared right up.

Disclaimer: I'm not advocating underage drinking

cjhall
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For immediate help, if your throat huts, I eat a marshmallow. and I guess if it doesn't work for anyone else, they at least taste yummy

StormWalker
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lost my voice, it was surprisingly weird, my parents tried a bunch of diferent "remedies," and my mouth tastes terrible still. none worked.
but i declare drink warm stuff, it helps alot. mostlyish.

Alexistigerspice
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Take a spoon full of honey, drink hot tea/ water, dont talk, and gargle salt water.

Koru7
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yeah drink warm beverages, cough drops, don't talk (which is really fun at some times) and ice cream =P

nichodemus
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One time I was losing my voice my mum gave me a shot of brandy with lemon and it cleared right up.

Disclaimer: I'm not advocating underage drinking


Don't worry mate, I drink quite a bit already. I want my voice back after 5 days Nothing works.
darkengy
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warm water with salt; citrus honey tea

MageGrayWolf
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Ricolas usually help for me. If I don't have that I usually just guzzle honey until it goes away.

AgathaB
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Lemon juice with a spoonful of honey, lots of calcium and a special recipe:

Heat up some milk and boil for two minutes with sage leaves. Remove the leaves, add some honey and let the milk cool down a bit. Drink while warm.

Helps me out every time.

dric454
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When Our Throat Hurts(Causes Of Coughing,Eating Sweets,Etc.)Or Don't Have Voice,My Mom Boils Ginger In A Pot...And After It Boiled She Puts It In The Cup And Forces Us To Drink It..O_O It Taste Yucky But It's Freakingly Effective...

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