Therapy target
Freedom from symptoms
Therapy recommendations
- Therapy is based on the underlying disease.
- For prolonged hoarseness (> 3 weeks), the clarification of the exact cause should always be in the foreground.
- Measures / traditional home remedies that often provide relief:
- Spare voice; in the presence of acute laryngitis (laryngitis; see under the disease of the same name, if applicable), absolute vocal rest is required for up to 7 days!
- Keep throat warm
- Rest
- Sufficient fluid intake
- Inhalations and lozenges stimulate the flow of saliva
Other therapy
- Voice exercise therapy – for functional voice disorders [therapy of choice].
