Thursday, July 27, 2006

Laryngitis: It's cause and effect.

"WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Laryngitis (LAIR-in-JIE-tis) is an irritation and swelling of the voice box and the area around it. It may cause your voice to change, or you may lose your voice entirely for a short while. The problem is most common in late fall, winter, or early spring. With or without treatment, you should be well in 7 to 14 days. "

That information is helpful (sort of) but there is one thing that it DOESN'T explain.

Why the HELL does everyone think it's so damn funny??

All day long people were laughing and whispering at me; pointing at their throats and silently ridiculing me and my sore throat.

The other intriguing reaction? Some would start speaking softly to me in broken sentences as if I was some kind of foreign deaf person who suddenly couldn't understand regularly spoken English.

Oh.
And some of them even threw in some sign language for good measure.

So what is it about laryngitis that turns everyone else into annoying mockers?

humph.

18 comments:

JM said...

It's not laryngitis that causes people to act that way...it's ignorance.

Lori Stewart Weidert said...

Well. I'm not sure it's funny, but this post made me laugh. Why DO people turn into neanderthals to communicate with someone with laryngitis? I can't recall doing that, but I'm sure I've teased my son when he had laryngitis.

I have no explanation.

BostonPobble said...

There's Definitely room in my cave for you.

Jo said...

There was a good documentary on the Knowledge Network the other night about things that make people laugh. Often people laugh when they're uncomfortable and don't know how else to react. It was really interesting. Humour definitely has a dark side.

geeksters said...

I think laryngitis is funny (sorry). I also think hiccups and sneezes are cute.

Maybe it's because bodies normally work so perfectly that it's confusing and and funny when they do something out of the ordinary.

Hope you feel better soon:)

Wriju said...

I have chronic laryngitis - happens to me every month. You have no idea how funny I sound right now!

Spider Walk said...

Awww!
Sorry, but I am laughing at your dilemma!
I must admit, it would be very irritating to have everyone acting so strangely though.
I hope you get your voice back soon,so you can tell them what mindless jerks they are...lmao!

OB Juan said...

"All day long people were laughing and whispering at me; "

Are you sure it was becuase of the Laryngitis?

;)

dragonflyfilly said...

hi tai nice to see you again after so long...yes, i keep trying to follow my bliss, but sometimes i lose track of it, HAH HAH HAH HAH....oh well

maybe people are afraid of the SILENCE!??? i remember after i came back from a consciousness raising workshop in Denver i decided to observe "a day of silence" - so, with instructions from my "guru" i pinned a little note on my shirt, which stated" "In Silence"...it was a really very interesting experience. YES, i WAS mocked by some, and the "control freaks" (two of them) both tried everything they could to get to me speak. i was living in Chilliwack at the time, and i observed that the only people who did not "react" adversely were the first nations people, they just looked at me and smiled....so, it is a very interesting topic you bring up here.

cheers for now,
pj

Pol* said...

Enjoy the vacation. The time I had the full MUTE version of laryngitis it was torture at first and then a big relief to not feel like I had to respond verbally to anything.

I'm sure I have said it before, but the folks you work with seem bloody ignorant!

PS: how do you answer the phone?

Anthony said...

I sometimes wish that countries at war with each other could have laryngitis each for one day. Thus each side would be forced to listen to the other side without being able to interupt because of their lack of voice. I think by doing so, they'd realize they want the same thing for their countries which would be security for their people.

But then I realize they'd try to scream anyways though they'd only sound like screeching chickens.

:P

Barry said...

Most people see it as a 'you aren't really hurt' kind of situation, so the poke fun... why they act wierd otherwise - who knows?

Spider Girl said...

Heh, you probably already know this but I get laryngitis at the drop of a hat, maybe once every month or so.

And working with kids it's tricky at first getting them to listen to you. I have developed an amazing stage whisper which I can project across the room. The children don't even comment anymore when I lose my voice.

My sympathies to you, dearie. The kids are far less annoying to deal with than some of the grown-ups.

Mad Ethel said...

It's kindof mean, but your depiction of the situation was pretty humorous. I'm sorry you feel like poop and hope you recover soon.

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