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ON SECOND THOUGHT…
Saturday, March 21, 2009
… I like living, thankyouverymuch. No more fever, but my voice is completely gone! All that comes out when I open my mouth is this rasping whisper, or a sputter, and lots of saliva. Yuck. My throat doesn’t hurt, but it IS swollen. Conclusion (according to my mom): LARYNGITIS. My first reaction was: “Ohhh. COOL!” Because the only other time I’d ever heard of laryngitis was when I was eleven years old and was watching this Winnie-the-Pooh cartoon in which Piglet got laryngitis and couldn’t speak for an entire day. I’m sure the producers were lying because Piglet didn’t come down with a fever in the cartoon and how can laryngitis only last a day when mine has been around since Tuesday?! Unless there’s something someone’s not telling me. And since we’re on the topic, I love Piglet!!! ♥ But, I digress. (HAHAHAH I just said it again!) Anyway my mom just gave me a =.=” look and left me to fend for myself. Bah. From Wikipedia: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Right, tell me something I don’t already know. Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than a few days.[1] Otherwise it is categorized as chronic, and may last over 3 weeks. Three weeks! I wonder if that’s an acceptable excuse for missing school on Monday? Oh wait! I wonder if this is contagious? *runs to check* … Oh bother, it doesn’t state. I guess not. CAUSES: - viral infection
- bacterial or fungal infection
- inflammation due to overuse of the vocal cords[2][3][4][5][6]
- excessive coughing, smoking, or alcohol consumption
I hope it’s not a bacterial or fungal infection because that just sounds disgusting. And I do NOT have any tendencies towards smoking or alcohol! Wouldn’t it be kinda funny, though if it were caused by singing too much? And I don’t think it’d be that far off the mark either. Just ask my sister! But this is stupid lah, now how am I supposed to sing along to the radio when Pokerface comes on? :( Symptoms of laryngitis can vary, depending on the severity and also the cause. The most common, and obvious, symptom is impaired speech, ranging from a raspy hoarseness to the total loss of ability to speak, except at a whisper. Other symptoms can include: - Dry, sore throat
- Coughing, which can be a symptom of, or a factor in causing laryngitis;
- Difficulty swallowing;
- Sensation of swelling in the area of the larynx;
- Cold or flu-like symptoms (which, like a cough, may also be the causing factor for laryngitis;)
- Swollen lymph glands in the throat, chest, or face;
- Fever
- Difficulty breathing (mostly in children)
- Difficulty singing
- Difficulty eating
I definitely had all of that. Hoo boy, maybe I don’t want it to last up to three weeks after all. In most instances, the symptoms accompanying laryngitis are more directly linked to the causative factor, such as infection. In cases caused by overuse of the voice, symptoms other than vocal impairment may be absent. Laryngitis, hoarseness or breathiness that lasts for more than two weeks may signal a voice disorder and should be followed up with a voice pathologist. This is typically a vocology certified SLP (speech language pathologist) or a laryngologist (voice specialized ENT). If laryngitis is due to gastroesophageal reflux: - The patient may be instructed to take a medication such as Zantac or Prilosec for a period of 4-6 weeks.
If laryngitis is due to a bacterial or fungal infection: - The patient may be prescribed a course of antibiotics or anti-fungal medication.
If persistent hoarseness or loss of voice (sometimes called "laryngitis") is a result of vocal cord nodules: - Physicians may recommend a course of treatment that may include a surgical procedure and/or speech therapy.
- Reduction of high-impact stress to the vocal cords caused by loud, frequent, and high pitched voicing is recommended.
- These may vary.
Oh yes, very helpful indeed. On the whole, I just gained a lot of extra knowledge about laryngitis that I didn’t need, and it hasn’t helped my throat one bit. Oh and I tell you something very funny. My house is out of panadol. Ohhh the irony. You know why it’s ironic???? If you do, good for you! If you don’t, too bad never mind. Bwahahahaha. Okay I go study/catch up with my work, like a good little girl, because if I study I can get good grades and then I’ll be happy and make my parents happy too, so on my birthday which is less than a month away they’ll get me some nice big big present and then I’ll be happier than a monk on the moon. Byebye.
INTRODUCING
Name: Louise
13 April 1992
You can only call me Lulu if you don’t think the name’s funny.
I am a member of the Smiley Conspiracy and a proud ex-CHS-ian, graduating class of 2009. Now doing A-Levels at HELP University College. Is proudly Malaysian, but doesn’t look like it and is proud of that too.
This is the 7th time I am editing this about section of the blog this year; I have sort of accepted that my personality is ever-evolving, ever-changing, therefore rendering my moods as volatile as the weather. But just as there are some things that have stood untouched across the centuries by harsh weather, so there are some things with me that remain ever the same: a belief that to live is to learn, and the ability to bounce back from setbacks.
What I love also remains constant. I love good food, dancing, fresh experiences, open minds and friendly people, all of which can be found in the wonderful wonderful city that is Istanbul. I love musicals, plays, good books, stickers, owls, colourful wrapping paper, hugs and kisses, chocolates, almost any music from the 17th to the 21st century, intense debates and post-it notes.
Fictional characters I have been compared to (in terms of personality) are Piglet from Winnie The Pooh and Kelsi from High School Musical.
I dream of finishing this list [29/8/2010: list is undergoing revamp!], and my secret ambition is to become a hairdresser or bartender. Unfortunately I’m also incredibly kiasu, so I’m going to go to university just to show everyone that I can. But want to go to uni also because I love learning lah!
Words that describe me are impulsive, impetuous, quixotic, sanguine, quirky, bewildered, kiasu and hodgepodge. The last one also refers to my sense of fashion.
*GRINS* :D
ON SECOND THOUGHT…
Saturday, March 21, 2009
… I like living, thankyouverymuch. No more fever, but my voice is completely gone! All that comes out when I open my mouth is this rasping whisper, or a sputter, and lots of saliva. Yuck. My throat doesn’t hurt, but it IS swollen. Conclusion (according to my mom): LARYNGITIS. My first reaction was: “Ohhh. COOL!” Because the only other time I’d ever heard of laryngitis was when I was eleven years old and was watching this Winnie-the-Pooh cartoon in which Piglet got laryngitis and couldn’t speak for an entire day. I’m sure the producers were lying because Piglet didn’t come down with a fever in the cartoon and how can laryngitis only last a day when mine has been around since Tuesday?! Unless there’s something someone’s not telling me. And since we’re on the topic, I love Piglet!!! ♥ But, I digress. (HAHAHAH I just said it again!) Anyway my mom just gave me a =.=” look and left me to fend for myself. Bah. From Wikipedia: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Right, tell me something I don’t already know. Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than a few days.[1] Otherwise it is categorized as chronic, and may last over 3 weeks. Three weeks! I wonder if that’s an acceptable excuse for missing school on Monday? Oh wait! I wonder if this is contagious? *runs to check* … Oh bother, it doesn’t state. I guess not. CAUSES: - viral infection
- bacterial or fungal infection
- inflammation due to overuse of the vocal cords[2][3][4][5][6]
- excessive coughing, smoking, or alcohol consumption
I hope it’s not a bacterial or fungal infection because that just sounds disgusting. And I do NOT have any tendencies towards smoking or alcohol! Wouldn’t it be kinda funny, though if it were caused by singing too much? And I don’t think it’d be that far off the mark either. Just ask my sister! But this is stupid lah, now how am I supposed to sing along to the radio when Pokerface comes on? :( Symptoms of laryngitis can vary, depending on the severity and also the cause. The most common, and obvious, symptom is impaired speech, ranging from a raspy hoarseness to the total loss of ability to speak, except at a whisper. Other symptoms can include: - Dry, sore throat
- Coughing, which can be a symptom of, or a factor in causing laryngitis;
- Difficulty swallowing;
- Sensation of swelling in the area of the larynx;
- Cold or flu-like symptoms (which, like a cough, may also be the causing factor for laryngitis;)
- Swollen lymph glands in the throat, chest, or face;
- Fever
- Difficulty breathing (mostly in children)
- Difficulty singing
- Difficulty eating
I definitely had all of that. Hoo boy, maybe I don’t want it to last up to three weeks after all. In most instances, the symptoms accompanying laryngitis are more directly linked to the causative factor, such as infection. In cases caused by overuse of the voice, symptoms other than vocal impairment may be absent. Laryngitis, hoarseness or breathiness that lasts for more than two weeks may signal a voice disorder and should be followed up with a voice pathologist. This is typically a vocology certified SLP (speech language pathologist) or a laryngologist (voice specialized ENT). If laryngitis is due to gastroesophageal reflux: - The patient may be instructed to take a medication such as Zantac or Prilosec for a period of 4-6 weeks.
If laryngitis is due to a bacterial or fungal infection: - The patient may be prescribed a course of antibiotics or anti-fungal medication.
If persistent hoarseness or loss of voice (sometimes called "laryngitis") is a result of vocal cord nodules: - Physicians may recommend a course of treatment that may include a surgical procedure and/or speech therapy.
- Reduction of high-impact stress to the vocal cords caused by loud, frequent, and high pitched voicing is recommended.
- These may vary.
Oh yes, very helpful indeed. On the whole, I just gained a lot of extra knowledge about laryngitis that I didn’t need, and it hasn’t helped my throat one bit. Oh and I tell you something very funny. My house is out of panadol. Ohhh the irony. You know why it’s ironic???? If you do, good for you! If you don’t, too bad never mind. Bwahahahaha. Okay I go study/catch up with my work, like a good little girl, because if I study I can get good grades and then I’ll be happy and make my parents happy too, so on my birthday which is less than a month away they’ll get me some nice big big present and then I’ll be happier than a monk on the moon. Byebye.
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