I lost my voice due to allergys, how can i get it back in the next couple of days?

Question

I need my voice because i am auditioning for a musical in a few days, and it is not just any musical, it is the first phantom of the opera preformed in a high school, and i am auditioning for Carlotta, so i have tonight and possably all tomorrow, and some of the next day. What can i do?!?!?!

Answer 1

Okay, first of all, limit your exposure to all of your known allergens, and also some that you may not be allergic to but tend to aggravate allergies. These would include dairy, wheat, and soy. Do not drink chamomile tea, as it's related to ragweed.

Second, drink warm lemon water. Ginger tea with lemon is also good if you can stand it (I find ginger tea to be rather strong for my taste. Fresh grated ginger is best, but the herbal ginger tea bags are probably good too, you could also add some honey). The lemons used must be squeezed fresh, lemon juice needs the lemon to hold on to its vitamin content (reconstituted is useless for anything but flavoring). Have as much of this as you can get without overhydrating yourself (1-2 quarts a day will likely be very nice). Try to drink it throughout the day... warm water helps to flush your cells, is much better than room temperature, and cold water can be downright harmful. The warm will help to heal your irritated vocal cords.

Third, rest your voice as much as possible. Explain to your friends that you simply can't chatter. Answer your teachers and family, and participate in class using good diaphramatic breathing and projection--unless you have a case of actual laryngitis; in which case maybe you could get your doctor to excuse you from speaking for a day or two. Sometimes teachers are sympathetic if they can tell your voice really hurts to use. Do NOT whisper, in any case, this will make things worse.

Fourth, get as much rest as you can, and eat a very healthy diet with as many fresh fruits and vegetables as you can, some of those vegetables cooked would be best. Avoid all junk food, soda, etc., your body doesn't have the resources to process it right now. Eat whole foods, freshly prepared.

My personal favorite bring-me-back-from-the-dead vegetable is spinach, organic if you can afford it. Boiled into fresh broth, which is then drunk (by you). :-) If you can't afford organic, try to get your local, then wash it well.

All these fruits and vegetables (local are best) have antioxidants that will help minimize your allergies. A good allergy medicine may help, but don't rely on that alone. Get your body up to speed with rest, excellent diet, and reduced exposure to allergens. Singers should especially stay away from dairy, it's very mucous producing.

On the day of the audition, if you can get a fresh lemon (it's gotta be fresh), squeeze out a couple of tablespoons and down them right before you go on. It's very toning for the vocal cords, and the vitamin C will be good for your allergies. And stay calm, stress makes everything worse.

Break a leg. I'm auditioning for Steel Pier next week. :-)

Answer 2

Losing Voice Due To Allergies

Answer 3

Lemon and honey in some tea?

Answer 4

lemon with honey and tea