I was sick and i sung with strep throat...now i can no longer hit high notes, my voice is very raspy and weak. ive tried the alcohol & teas & other things also excersising it...but nothing works., its cracking like a boy in pueberty & i need help!
2007-02-20 12:25:45 · 7 answers · asked by moi 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
i dont think i can afford to go to a voice doctor....i can talk fine. so i guess it isnt that important i just cant sing. im gonna try resting but i was wondering about any remedies
2007-02-20 13:30:13 · update #1
Have you seen a doctor since then to make sure you haven't developed nodules or have done any other damage? I wouldn't do any singing until I got it checked out. Once you get the ok to sing, you may have to do a lot of backtracking to get back to where you once were. Make sure you're breathing properly and providing enough support to reduce additional pressure on your throat. Good luck.
2007-02-20 12:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A voice doctor would help. But if you're serious about singing those notes again, you'll need to rest your voice. Probably you have some sort of vocal nodes, like small bumps on your vocal chords, and they are keeping your chords from vibrating as easy as they once were. So talk very little for the next month (at least- doctors say 6 months)- don't sing. And let it rest. If you don't, it can get worse. Believe me, there are tons of people who physically can't sing at all because of stuff like this.
2007-02-20 13:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by locusfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really care about your singing voice, you will get yourself to a good ENT (Ear Nose & Throat doctor) soon. You may have infected the cords by singing with strep. The cords are very delicate and if they become damaged, you may not be able to "feel" anything when you are speaking, but your singing voice will loose its range, flexibility, and tone quality (which sounds like what you've described). You need a doctor who can see first hand what's going on; teas and stuff won't help. As my voice teacher always said, take care of your voice and you'll be able to sing for a lifetime.
2007-02-20 13:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by Blessed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It always helps if you have a good posture, and raise your eyebrows when you try to sing the high notes. I've also heard that honey helps for a better throat. In my chorus class, we almost always strech before we start singing (you'd probably already know that though...). Drink lots of fluids, as if you're sick. I hope you get your high notes back!
2016-05-24 00:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that at first you might of had a problem. But now it's all in your head you just need to relax and tell your mind that you can do it and not to tense up. Your throat is probably just mixing with your head and causing you to just tighten up and freak yourself out. I'm not at all sure, but try just calming down before you take any drastic measures.
2007-02-22 10:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by Nikole K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know, I had the same problem when I gave birth. They inserted a tube through my throat and I can't sing high notes for years! But eventually it came back. Just practice!
2007-02-20 13:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by Em H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you need to see a voice therapist.
2007-02-20 13:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by maryquast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋