Want to make your voice sound deeper and hoarse? Try practicing the tips listed in this article to achieve that goal!
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Method 1 of 3: Overusing Voice
Step 1. Scream as often as you can
When watching a sports club game or a concert by your favorite musician, scream as loud as you can and try to always engage your friends in a loud chat during the game or concert. Trust me, the effect will be immediately visible on your sound production the next day.
- To produce a hoarse voice, you will most likely need to continue speaking loudly for several hours non-stop.
- Your voice should be back to normal after a day or two. To speed up the recovery process, try spraying on medication or taking lozenges, and hydrating your body with eight glasses of water every day.
Step 2. Sing high notes
In fact, a person's vocal cords vibrate when singing; the higher the notes are sung, the more extreme the vibration. Therefore, singing high notes without using the correct technique can generally irritate your vocal cords and make your voice sound hoarse afterwards.
- To achieve this goal, sing beyond your vocal range.
- Reach the note as high as possible, then push the note with as many breaths as possible.
- Do this process for a few hours.
Step 3. Speak in a whisper
In fact, the vocal cords will work harder and receive more pressure when used for whispering.
Step 4. Cry as often as you can
Crying for a long period of time can actually worsen a person's voice production. Generally, the voices of toddlers and children who have cried all night will sound hoarse in the morning.
Method 2 of 3: Changing Habits
Step 1. Dehydrate your body
Dehydration can dry out your larynx and vocal cords, and reduce the mucous membranes in your throat. As a result, your voice will sound hoarse afterwards.
- So that the body becomes dehydrated, do not consume fluids or try to replace water with drinks that are prone to triggering dehydration such as alcohol or coffee.
- Exercise to remove body fluids through sweat.
- Severe dehydration can cause confusion, headaches, fever, fainting, or even death. Know your body's limits!
Step 2. Eat spicy food
Stomach acid that rises up into the esophagus can irritate the throat tissue and make your voice hoarse afterwards, and one of the causes of stomach acid is eating spicy foods. In addition, eating spicy food can also trigger the emergence of a feeling of wanting to cough due to an itchy throat. It can also irritate the cell tissue around your larynx and worsen your voice production.
- Most likely, the effectiveness of this method will decrease in people who really like and are accustomed to eating spicy food.
- Try eating foods that are unfamiliar to your body, such as Indian or Ethiopian specialties.
- Some restaurants will list the level of spiciness of the food that you can choose in the menu book. Feel free to choose the highest level of spiciness, yes!
- Avoid stomach acid which can injure gastric ulcers and the abdominal wall. To prevent stomach acid from rising, try taking medications to block stomach acid.
Step 3. Form a hoarse, deep voice
In fact, you can change the pitch of your speech simply by adjusting the resonance of your voice instead of damaging your throat.
- Say "uhhhh" and observe the direction of the resonance. If you feel the vibrations around your nose or on the top of your head, try to circulate the vibrations until you feel them in your chest.
- Gently touch your Adam's apple or the lump in the middle of your throat that moves when you swallow. When speaking, try to lower the position slightly.
- Try the "vocal fry" technique, which aims to produce the lowest possible sound and emit as little air as possible. Supposedly, the slight vibration that appears on the vocal cords will make your voice sound hoarse and heavy afterwards.
Method 3 of 3: Spawning Disease
Step 1. Work on a fever
Fever conditions accompanied by influenza can trigger infections in the upper respiratory tract. As a result, the vocal cords will swell and the inflammatory condition (known as laryngitis) will make your voice hoarse.
- The easiest way to experience it is by being in close contact with someone who has been infected with the germs and bacteria that cause fever with influenza.
- Generally, fever and influenza will not appear immediately after your body is exposed to very cold temperatures. However, exposing your throat to a sufficiently cold temperature can make your voice hoarse.
- Usually, fever and influenza can heal within 7-10 days. Therefore, be patient because the body will feel very uncomfortable during this time. If after 10 days your condition does not improve, try asking your doctor for the right antibiotic prescription.
Step 2. Expose the body to the allergen
Inhaling pollen can make your vocal cords swell. As a result, swelling that spreads to the lungs and the flow of mucus or mucus from the nose to the throat can make the throat feel itchy and the voice becomes hoarse.
If you are taking antihistamine medications to treat excess mucus, they can also remove the mucus that lubricates the throat. As a result, your voice can sound hoarse and heavy afterwards
Step 3. Use the inhaler (medicine for asthmatics) more often
Generally, inhalers are used to treat respiratory disorders in asthmatics. However, did you know that using your inhaler for a long time can make your voice sound hoarse? In addition, increasing the frequency of use of inhalers can trigger low-grade yeast infections in the mouth and throat area which also risks worsening sound production afterward.
- Consult the right dose with a doctor!
- If you have a yeast infection, see your doctor immediately.
Warning
- If you keep talking or even shouting when your throat is hot, you are more likely to develop calluses and small lumps on the walls of your vocal cords, which risk damaging your larynx.
- Smoking, damaging your vocal cords, and exposing yourself to illnesses such as fever and thyroid disorders puts your long-term health at risk. Make sure you fully understand all the consequences before trying it just to produce a hoarse voice. Call your doctor immediately if your health condition starts to worry you.
