why does my throat hurt when i sing?

Question

why does my throat and tongue hurt when i sing? how can i make it better? im practicing to sing before i form my band, so i can be good and worth it. lol but i cant get my throat to stop hurting and my tongue hurts as well.

Answer 1

everyone shut up. if youre gonna make a stupid comment then do it on your own question. its not helping the asker at all.
anyway, go see a voice teacher. your tequnique is probobly wrong. the list can go on and on. for example singing from your throat, over singing, swallowing your tongue while you sing. a voice teacher will find out what it is and best of all, fix it.
although to answer your question its probobly tension (in your tongue and throat) most likely cause your forcing the sound to come out loud. Take my advice and see a voice teacher. Good luck.

Answer 2

I know this is a space to answer your question but I need more info. Does it hurt on all notes or a certain part of your register? If only a certain part it could be vocal nodules, like calluses on your vocal muscles. If its all the time, it could be an infection on your vocal muscles or other infection near the folds such as pharyngitis. Please see a doctor. It's to important not too. Depending on your age it could simply be that your voice has changed and settled into a slightly lower register. Have you have a cold? Some sinus and cold medicines will cause drainage into the throat which will cause sore throat. There are many possibilites and only a doctor will be able to be absolutely sure.

Answer 3

I don't know why your throat and tongue hurt, only to say maybe you are singing with your head voice and need to practice singing using your diaphragm (stomach voice), and make sure you are holding your throat at a proper level and are keeping your posture straight. As for remedies, drink a pleasant mint tea with plenty of honey in it, gargle salt water in the mornings when you wake up and before you go to sleep, and drink plenty of lemonade. This will help with the quality of your voice, as well. Try to stay away from milk and pop before practice and performance. Good luck.

Answer 4

You are using your vocal chords and throat when you should be using your diaphram. You could also be singing in a range that is just too high for your current ability and you need to sing in a lower register first.
The diaphram site just below the lungs and can be used to help control and even force air-flow from the lungs through the throat in order to create more volume (louder singing/shouting) or higher sounds.
You can read books or use a vocal coach to learn to use the diaphram better - do this before you damage your vocal chords!

Answer 5

when you are singing it appears as if you are singing from your throat. try to use your voice but the power for your voice should come from your diaphragm, not by yelling. It takes some practice, but you will be able to sing longer and have better vocal quality.

Answer 6

Since you're singing more than used to, it stresses your vocal cords. Try drinking a lot of water to keep your throat moist.

Answer 7

because your trying to sing out of your range. and because you have yet to learn how to use your diaphragm to project your voice. it comes with time and practice and a teacher yelling at you every time you do it wrong lol. if you think you have a good voince then go to a vocalist but be prepared to pay some
$60/ hr. but TRUST ME they know what they're doing. :D

Answer 8

You're probably not singing in your range. Also, try not to strain your voice too much. Otherwise, practice little by little until your muscles get used to it.

Answer 9

probably just getting used to the usage of the throat and tongue(temporary soreness like any other muscle)

Answer 10

It means your not singing to the style your voice is tuned to. Consult a singing tutor