Natural health: My husband often comes home hoarse after football matches 

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My husband is a big sports fan and goes to all the local football matches where he shouts until the final whistle. He often comes home hoarse and sometimes it takes days for his voice to recover fully. What would you recommend?

I suggest that your husband uses the remedies I recommend for singers, public speakers, and individuals suffering from laryngitis. Any straining or overuse of the vocal cords can result in the same irritation and hoarseness as an infection.