Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Health
  4. / Home Remedies
  5. / Ear, Nose And Throat Home Remedies

by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on September 26th, 2006

Namaste formerly future_health_educator

Question

Help answer this question below.

I have a hoarse voice due to a cold. Does gargling with warm salt water make your voice come back faster or does it just help the pain?

Share:
Other

Answers. 5 helpful answers below.

  • by game masta on September 26th, 2006

    game masta

    I heard that gargling salt water helps with sore throats but here is some information that could be useful to you.

    information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_cold#Treatment

    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by Persky Bunkermeister on September 26th, 2006

    Persky Bunkermeister

    Gargling with salt water kills/flushes bacteria in your mouth... that might make your voice come back faster: the bacteria is thriving on inflamed mucous membranes, while your immune system is trying to repair them. If you combine the salt wash with a "cold fighting diet", your voice will come back faster. Substitute all beverages with ginger tea spiked with lemon juice and honey, and avoid mucous forming foods like cheese, milk and wheat based carbs. I find this cuts my cold suffering time to a day or two.

    • Like
    • Report

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by milkshake on July 29th, 2007

    milkshake

    it tends to help with both in most cases

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by audiogal on March 30th, 2007

    audiogal

    Salt water will increase the blood supply to the area by washing away mucus and dilating capillaries, thereby enabling better circulation of infection-fighting antibodies. My dad is a doctor, and this is what we always did at home for a cold.

    Another home remedy to try is ginger.

    Peel the skin from a small ginger root. Slice the root into thin coins and place the pieces into a small pot of water. Boil the pieces to make tea. The tea should turn a yellowish (straw) or tan color. Add three tablespoons of your favorite honey to sweeten the tea. Sip the hot tea slowly. The tea gives a sharp tingle to the throat after swallowing it. After you sip it, gently clear your throat.This tea also works for trying to get your voice back after a cold.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by cindy_loves_you on August 24th, 2011

    cindy_loves_you

    Well, for me I just drank a whole bottle of water, in small gulps, and then coughed and all the flem came out of my throat somehow making my voice come back. But this just happened once, so you should find out some more.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading I have a hoarse voice due to a cold. Does gargling with warm salt water make your voice come back faster or does it just help the pain?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

How to get your voice back after a cold
How to make your voice come back
How to make your voice come back from a cold
How to get your voice back from a cold
How to get voice back after cold

Answerbag

a Demand Media company