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“no one likes getting a cold, but singers are hit especially hard.“
rest your voice!
sickness in your nasal areas could be easier to deal with, but if sickness irritates your vocal cords, singing makes the irritation worse
in emergencies: “rest your voice, drink fluids, inhale steam, hum.“ adrenaline could momentarily take care of symptoms
“natural anti-inflammatories like turmeric and ginger“
rubbing preparation h onto adam’s apple a “debunked” method: cartilage surrounding larynx prevents any of preparation h’s effects
steroids: prednisone to reduce swelling, but strong with side effects. steroid is delivered via one’s bottom
honey+lemon, tea: honey soothes, citrus dries, tea also but not as much. be careful of citrus over-drying the throat. herbal tea and honey!
recovery: breathe! slow down, easy warm ups and songs
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Phonotrauma
- vibration frequencies of over 100 times per second
- if voice used too much or improperly, lesions can develop on vocal cords, affecting how they vibrate = phonotrauma
- most susceptible: speaking-voice users; teachers, salespeople, broadcasters, businesspeople, lawyers, and health professionals. performing-voice users; singers, actors
Different Types
- vocal nodules (callouses): superficial lesions on the lining of the vocal cords. usually between both vocal folds
- vocal cord polyp (blister): usually on one cord. either soft or firm. sometimes red when after a sudden hemorrhage
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