Hi,
I'm so sorry to hear that you were injured. Trauma to the throat such as that which you describe can become serious and you should be aware of things to watch for.
First of all, you should "rest" your voice, restrict liquids as this may bring increased blood flow to the throat causing increased swelling and possibly difficulty breathing.
- Restricted use of voice.
- A fluid diet in some cases.
- Adherence to use of oxygen and/or antibiotics.
- Some extreme cases require steroid usage.
- Careful, daily follow up examinations of the external and internal larynx for increased swelling or signs of infection.
iI think that you should go to the E.R. or see your physician today for urgent evaluation.a Depending on the amount of swelling, you may need to be put on prednisone to reduce swelling.
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