When you're sick, your voice goes on strike. Imagine your throat is like a busy highway, normally cars (sound waves) zoom through smoothly. But when you're sick, there's congestion and inflammation, it's like a traffic jam in the highway of your voice. That’s why it feels like your voice is missing or just doesn’t work right anymore.
Why It Happens
When germs attack your throat, your body sends extra soldiers (white blood cells) to fight them off. This causes swelling and mucus, the traffic jam that stops your voice from traveling properly.
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See also
- What Causes a ‘Cough’ and Why Does It Sometimes Last for Days?
- How Do Bacteria Make Us Sick?
- Why Do People Snore?
- Why Do Some People ‘Choke’ on Their Own Breath?
- Why Do People Sometimes Lose Their Voices?
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