Fell Over & Lost Voice

[tamborine]

I tripped, fell on my back but left with no voice - I can only whisper.

Otherwise no lasting injury but how long for voice to return & why?

[Mamyalynne]

Any pain on breathing deeply?

If all else seems well it's like temporary, monitor for a while.

[Patsy33]

That's strange. Maybe get a family member to have word with Doctor for you. Best wishes.

[Sqad]

From what little information that you have given it is most unlikely that your speech mechanism has been damaged

Most unlikely.

The voice loss is probably psychosomatic (shock)

Give it a couple of days, the if o improvement go to A&E where,where a competent ENT doctor can look down.

I am sure that is no big deal.

[tamborine]

no breathing pain or any pain. Cough sounds muffled & voice counting 1-7 only before whisper kicks in.

Sqad what is 'look down' by doc?

[barry1010]

Have a look down your throat

[Sqad]

Camera investigation via a nasal camera under local anaesthetic.

[tamborine]

Will throat exploration repair vocals?

[Sqad]

It might if they are damaged but in my opinion your voice problem is psychosomatic (functional aphonia)..........

[tamborine]

thanx sqad will update when vocals return. Worst is cant chat to son Frazer & he is upset, he has enuf problems without mine.

[Peter Pedant]

Incredibly sqad first take in Devonport Aug 1976 - TWO aphonics on same night - and none since. Recovered in 48h

[pastafreak]

Devonport?
In Plymouth?

[Peter Pedant]

devonport in plymouth
the very place
Hospital now a housing block ( not very good quaiity)
the water tower remains ( sluice of Charles Lander ward)

if you are around 120 ( years of age that is!) - used to be Royal Albert and Edward ( I think)

[douglas9401]

This happened to me at primary school, it didn't last but made me wary of mashed potato dropped on a tiled floor.

[pastafreak]

I live in Devonport...it's got a lot of history.
I'll have to look for the water tower...and Google the hospital.

[pastafreak]

To Peter...I think the housing you refer to was demolished about 12 years ago...and replaced with more upmarket flats.


Sorry for derailing your thread Tambo. I hope your voice problem resolves itself quickly.