One of the very first diagnoses which ENT specialists often give patients with hoarseness or vocal difficulties is acid reflux. In other words, your vocal cords are damaged by acid emitted from your oesophagus. Occasionally, the specialist might tell you how the acid burns your cords, damaging your vocal quality. Sometimes the specialist might even tell you that your vocal cords have traces of acid burns.

In such cases, the ENT specialist usually sends you to a digestive specialist and prescribes anti-acidity medications.

Although acid reflux does contribute to vocal issues, one may doubt whether gastric and digestive issues deserve all that concern.

It is better to look at the root of the problem and try natural alternatives since every medication has its side effects.