Causes of office workers' sore throat and hoarse voice
1, external factors
The climate in the living area is cold and dry, and the air in the working environment is polluted by dust and chemical gases, or the throat is affected by the acridity of tobacco and alcohol for a long time.
2. Physical factors
Some local manifestations of the whole body, such as anemia, dyspepsia, long-term secret defecation, heart disease, bronchitis, asthma, liver degeneration, diabetes, chronic nephritis and so on.
3. Occupational factors
Voice workers, such as teachers, actors, salesmen, trainers, etc. Because long-term multilingual, it will cause chronic congestion and cause disease.
How do office workers correctly protect their voices?
1. Eating more foods rich in collagen and elastin, such as pig's trotters, pigskin, tendons, fish, beans, etc., is conducive to the repair of injured parts. Eat more foods rich in B vitamins, such as animal liver, lean meat, fish, fresh fruit, green, milk, beans and so on. It is beneficial to promote the repair of injured pharynx and eliminate airway mucosal inflammation.
2, eat less or not eat fried and spicy food, such as fried dough sticks, hemp balls, fried cakes, peppers, garlic, pepper and so on. , reduce the * * * effect of oropharyngeal mucosa, so as not to aggravate inflammation and prolong the course of disease. Try to eat less tobacco, wine, peppers, coffee, strong tea and other foods.
3. Speak at an appropriate volume, and avoid shouting or raising the volume, especially in a noisy environment. Using a microphone can avoid the disadvantages of talking loudly. Speak at an appropriate speed, no more than seven to ten words in a sentence, pause between sentences and catch your breath. Speak in an appropriate tone, avoiding too low a tone, so as to reduce the resistance and vocal cord tension when speaking.
4. Avoid talking loudly at work and talking on the phone for a long time after work.
5, to have a stable mood: maintain adequate and appropriate sleep and maintain good vocal cord elasticity. When emotions are extremely high, such as anger, sadness, etc. You should avoid unlimited venting.
6, drink plenty of warm water, keep your throat moist, and replenish the water lost by long-term use of vocal cords. Foods containing a lot of water are the most nutritious, such as apples, pears, watermelons and cucumbers. Besides, humid air is good for the voice. When heating in winter, it is necessary to humidify the indoor air, such as mopping the floor with a wet mop and using a humidifier.
7. Let your voice rest several times a day, especially when you use it for a long time. For example, after chatting with friends, you'd better have a rest and don't talk. People who usually talk a lot are silent for half an hour after lunch. In restaurants, bars and other noisy places, it's best to talk less, let alone talk and don't shout.
8. Clear your throat and drink water first. Some people like to clear their throats, just like flapping their vocal cords. Over time, it will cause harm and make them hoarse. If you want to clear your throat, you can take a sip of water to moisten your throat first. People who often clear their throats had better check pharyngitis, gastroesophageal reflux and sinusitis.
9. When meeting or teaching, in the face of a spacious conference room or classroom, we should get into the habit of talking with a microphone to cope with the lack of volume.
10, you should not eat too many flavors before going to bed.
1 1. Limit the speaking time outside work, and reduce unnecessary long chats or phone calls.
12. Try to speak easily with your abdomen (that is, dantian), not with your chest, and don't strain your neck muscles.
13, throat lozenges, Siraitia grosvenorii, loquat cream or boat-fruited Sterculia, etc. , can only slightly relieve symptoms, should not be over-dependent.
What disease is it easy for office workers to get with excessive voice?
1, acute pharyngitis
Pharyngeal redness, swelling, fever, pain, dysphagia, accompanied by systemic cold. Acute pharyngitis begins with discomfort or burning sensation in the dry throat, and gradually has pain, which is aggravated when swallowing. Headache, loss of appetite and fever may occur all over the body. Diffuse congestion and swelling of pharyngeal mucosa, edema of pharyngeal arch and uvula, swelling of lymph follicles in posterior pharyngeal wall, and yellow and white spots in the center of follicles in patients with suppuration. Swelling and tenderness of mandibular stranguria.
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Excessive smoking and drinking, craving for sexual food, frequent contact with dirty air, stuffy nose and the need to open your mouth to breathe. It causes discomfort in the pharynx, and there are often sticky secretions in the pharynx, which are not easy to cough up. Brushing your teeth in the morning often causes reflex nausea and vomiting.
Discomfort or dryness of pharynx, itching, burning sensation, slight pain, phlegm in pharynx, etc. , but it does not hinder eating. The feeling of foreign body infarction is obvious when swallowing saliva, but not obvious when eating dry food. It can often cause short and frequent cough, and get up more violently in the morning, which is easy to cause nausea. The above symptoms can be aggravated when the voice is used excessively, when the climate changes suddenly, when breathing dry cold air, and after smoking and drinking.
Correct, protect your voice,