strained vocal cords?

Question

i was play howling with my son like on balto the movie we do this all the time like a game but this time i hit a pitch a my voice cracked know my voice sounds kind of squeeky and breaks up it doesnt hurt though any suggestions to help this . get better besidse honey and lemon

Answer 1

Your vocal cords might not be strained at all. If you only notice this stuff while you are actually howling, then you're just hitting a funny place in your voice range. On the other hand, if your "voice box" feels numb or tired when you are still and not talking, or if after a play session your speaking voice is a bit husky, squeaky, or strained then yes, I think the howling has had its effect.

Hot tea works wonders. Mint teas are my favorite, especially peppermint. The truth is that any warm beverage will be soothing. Another trick is to gargle with warm salt water. The temperature sould be "agua tepida," or tepid, just above room temp and the salt content should be enough to make it taste like the ocean. (Or a salt water lake, I suppose.) Gargle about half a cup of this mixture twice a day. Great treatment for phlegm, too, and it doesn't interact with any medication.

The best thing you can do for yourself is to not overdo it in the first place. Babies and little children rarely get hoarse because they haven't learned yet how to tense up when they make noise. When you are howling, make sure you open your throat nice and wide (gross as it sounds, like you are going to vomit) so that the muscles and tissue down there are all relaxed. Don't force your voice to do anything it doesn't naturally want to.

Answer 2

I was going to say honey and lemon. You can also try drinking a pinch of cyan pepper mixed with water. This has helped me a couple of times.

Answer 3

Try some ginger tea.