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Voice changes and hoarseness are common with lupus. This can happen due to:
• Joint issues in your throat (cricoarytenoid joint)
• Inflammation affecting vocal cords
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Common symptoms include
• Hoarseness
• Changes in voice quality
• Vocal fatigue
• Breathy or quiet speech
• Difficulty Show Full Answer
All of the above can be the culprit but do you happen to also have Sjogrens? Mine has been attacking my voicebox for almost 7 months now. My voice goes in and out all of the time. It gets worse at night, more dry and sore. I'm constantly drinking water, restarted Pilocarpine (Cevimeline didn't help)and im permanently on mucinex twice a day per my Rheumy. I go back to my ENT Tuesday. If this has been going on for a while, I would see an ENT. They can look at your throat in the office and I don't even feel it.
@A MyLupusTeam Member and @SleepyMermaid--FYI--Per my PCP and pulmonologist, long-term Mucinex is safe, and my medical references show possible side effects of nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and headache. With extremely large doses, kidney stones have been rarely seen. I have been taking Mucinex long-term myself for my lung disease and chronic mucus production, and it has helped me. I haven't experienced problems from it.
SM, can you please ask your doctor what problems they have seen from it?
Tammy, in addition to what AI mentions, allergies can cause hoarseness, too. If your hoarseness lasts longer than a month, it's wise to see your doctor about it--especially if you have a smoking history. I hope it soon improves.😘
I have just started pilo...How long before you see results?
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