<P> A hoarse voice , also known as hoarseness or dysphonia , is when the voice involuntarily sounds breathy , raspy , or strained , or is softer in volume or lower in pitch . It can be associated with a feeling of unease or scratchiness in the throat . Hoarseness is often a symptom of problems in the vocal folds of the larynx . It may be caused by laryngitis , which in turn may be caused by an upper respiratory infection , a cold , or allergies . Cheering at sporting events , speaking loudly in noisy situations , talking for too long without resting one 's voice , singing loudly , or speaking with a voice that 's too high or too low can also cause temporary hoarseness . A number of other causes for losing one 's voice exist , and treatment is generally by resting the voice and treating the underlying cause . If the cause is misuse or overuse of the voice drinking plenty of water may alleviate the problems . </P>
<P> A hoarse voice , also known as hoarseness or dysphonia , is when the voice involuntarily sounds breathy , raspy , or strained , or is softer in volume or lower in pitch . It can be associated with a feeling of unease or scratchiness in the throat . Hoarseness is often a symptom of problems in the vocal folds of the larynx . It may be caused by laryngitis , which in turn may be caused by an upper respiratory infection , a cold , or allergies . Cheering at sporting events , speaking loudly in noisy situations , talking for too long without resting one 's voice , singing loudly , or speaking with a voice that 's too high or too low can also cause temporary hoarseness . A number of other causes for losing one 's voice exist , and treatment is generally by resting the voice and treating the underlying cause . If the cause is misuse or overuse of the voice drinking plenty of water may alleviate the problems . </P>
this is often referred to as horseness or difficulty speaking
this is often referred to as horseness or difficulty speaking
dysphonia
dysphonia