How to Heal Strained Voice: 3 Steps to a Quick Recovery
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You strained vocal cords and now what? Are you looking for swollen vocal cords remedies that would bring your voice back as soon as possible? Let me show you three steps for vocal strain treatment. I will talk about a swollen vocal cord test to know if you are in trouble, strained vocal cords remedies, including internal and external hydration. I’ll share tips on how to fix strained vocal cords, including some vocal exercises for strained voice and vocal rest. Vocal cord swelling is a temporary issue that can be easily reduced by these steps and vocal cords strain exercises. Learn how to heal strained vocal cords and learn strained voice exercises.
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Thank you for watching. What questions do you have about a strained voice? Let me know below.
I have also problem of vocal cord I think so because when I speak I need more energy to speak and my voice is also bad and I can't speak loud
By practicing high stressful notes with a wrong direction and rushing the practice
By practicing high stressful notes with a wrong direction and rushing the practice
I have been trying, for years, to get up to singing a normal 3-4 hour gig, The most I could do was 1-2 hours. Then finally in May, I could only suddenly sing for 15 minutes! I waited form May till Nov to get in to see an ENT doctor. The put the scope in my throat and found out I do not have nodules just that my cords do not close all the way and some swelling. OK SO now what do I do about it to fix it and get singing and get up to being able to sing for a full 3-4 hour gig?
After giving birth I discovered I had a hoarse voice. It's now three months. I used to sing well now my voice is horse
I realised since I didn’t ever get actual training, I’ve been reinjuring my voice for years. I’m finally going to invest in voice lessons, because I love singing and I do not want to hurt myself.
I think that is a great plan!
You’re videos are literally so helpful 🙏🏼
I strained my voice pushing it too much yesterday and I have choir and musical class later today (😭) so I needed the best way to heal as much as I can before I go. I put on super hot water in the shower and am using it for moisture and I’ll be sure to talk less today ^^
I hope the strategies worked for you.
My vocal cords are strained due to flu and covid and excessive coughing. I lost my voice totally on two occasions. My voice is not the same now, it is a strain to speak and I miss singing in church. I will follow your advice. Please tepl me there is hope for recovery. I'm only 58 but I sound like an old lady. X
Recovering from flu, covid and coughing can take some time. I hope you are doing better today. If your voice issues still persist today, have your voice evaluated by a laryngologist.
same
Me to,I miss my voice😢
sorry but at 58 you are an old lady
Going thru this exact same thing. Lost my very feminine voice in Jan after a bad cough sickness. Took me until now to realize it’s vocal cord damage
God bless you. This is so helpful and relieving!
I'm so glad!
Hydration! That's the best vocal advice that I've ever heard. I would put this under every vocal video as I always forget about it. So my voice gets dry (like a dry reed: not breathy, but plain, harsh, and dull). And I even managed to get stylistic benefits out of it and find some strength in such expression. But at the same time I have a need to be gentle to myself, take care, nourish my body and soul and, therefore drink some water.
I know that there is a lot to learn in terms of voice in different dimensions. It is a vocal wisdom about yourself, communication, feelings, personality, past and people around you. But the basics are simple, as elementary as wind and water.
PS (for somebody who has issues like mine): Besides just water drinking, try not to breath with your mouth. Yes, It could be hard, just stick with it at least while singing (you can do this while you talk, can't you?)
Thank you for your comment, I'm glad I could help!
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Great guide. Very helpful
Thank you so much!
I went to a sport game last night... and am hoarse this morning... lol now I have to give a lecture this morning. The cracks and roughness is real. Lol
Cheering at a loud game can do that to your voice. I hope your lecture went well.
Ive been singing wrong for years with a lot of yelling and pushing out notes Im not ready for and now after forcing myself to sing for a gig while sick ive taken it easy for months but still cant recover my previous range and get burnt out quickly. Make sure you learn how to sing correctly folks! It shouldnt hurt after
I suggest that you have your voice checked by a laryngologist if your voice problems persist. Thank you for sharing!
Your suggestions works great.
Tq
Happy to hear that!
Much respect...
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Hello Katarina, you are so lovely and I enjoy your videos very much! I am a professionally trained singer and I came down with a very bad case of bronchitis and pharyngitis about three weeks ago. I could not speak at all for the first ten days and slowly my voice is returning. However, it's not completely back yet and I am terrified. I cannot lose the gift I've been given. I am very sad and I hope that it's just taking time to fully heal. I am steaming three times a day and use a nebulizer once a day. Don't know if I should just stop talking for a few days and see what happens.... I'd really appreciate your advice❤ thank you and Happy 2024
Thank you
With pleasure.
Lovely v useful vdo
So happy to hear! Thank you for your lovely comment.
I look forward to seeing if I can get any tips. I find when singing higher notes that are in the range of my chest voice, it gets frustrating as I have done warm ups before 😢
I just learned a life lesson of a vocal lesson video, only talk if neccessary.
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Hello! Thank you so much for these useful tips. I am a singer (Indian classical, which is a strenuous form), and I have previously had voice issues due to strain and acid reflux. I have been to a laryngologist years ago (after many trips to the ENT which were not so useful) and since then, have managed my singing habits quite efficiently. My health, diets, and other habits are pretty good. Until last week, I was in good vocal shape and was able to practice well. However, 3 days ago I developed dryness and cough whenever I sing (even non-strenuous kind of singing) for 5 minutes. I am not otherwise sick. I have a performance in 4 days and am on vocal rest now. Trying steaming, lots of hydration, but very concerned about the long gig coming up (which I was so excited for because I am performing after a log gap). Do you have any tips for quick relief from this coughing reflex and dryness - something that will prevent me from going into a coughing fit while singing? Thank you!
You left the comment 3 weeks ago. I hope your performance went well. Sometimes, health issues creep up and our voice is the first one to notice changes. Also, our worries can affect our voice functions. Lastly, performing after a long gap can also affect the voice. I hope you figured it our yourself. All the best.
Hey Katarina, once again thank you for ALL YOUR VIDEOs on vocal health. They are quite helpful and you have the lifelong gratitude of several of us.
Quick question: in this video, you mentioned using a nebulizer to hydrate vocal folds. Would you recommend nebulising as having the same benefits as steaming, though? The nebulizer will be throwing up water at regular temperature (more like a mist) than the steamer, would it not? Would that be an equal substitute, or something that you recommend only for people who don't have access to steamers?
I have a phobia from childhood against using steamers, hence asking the question.
That is a great question. Research now tells us that nebulizers may actually be more effective than steamers in hydrating the vocal folds due to the size of the water droplets.
Question!! Hi! I've been rehearsing for a show for 3+ hrs/day for the past six weeks and its a lot of singing in the belt register. The past few days my voice has really been feeling fatigued by it, and my quality of tone and range have been decreasing. I'm going to go on vocal rest for a few days, but I have to speak at my job. Will speaking softer be better than speaking loudly? I'm also getting a steamer to hydrate that way, and I drink lots of water. The show opens next weekend, and I am nervous that my voice will not be healed. Do you have any other tips? Also, I have worked very hard to learn how to sing without strain; and I don't think I've been singing in an unhealthy way per se, but the sheer amount of vocal use has been exhausting. Is it possible to get vocal fatique without doing anything improper, or is vocal fatique a sure sign that some part of your voice mechanism is being strained?
Thank you so much! I'm so glad I found your videos.
Hi Joe, I know that my answer is late and I hope that you are doing well with your voice. To answer your question: the sheer amount of voice use can be the reason for vocal fatigue. So, you can be doing everything right and still have voice problems. It's like professional runners still get injuries and sprained ankles because they use their bodies to max. In your case, I would highly recommend vocal pacing. Knowing when and how much you are going to use your voice each day, each hour of the day and preserve your voice as much as possible. It is very common for professional performers to go on a complete rest right after their performance is done and also the following morning. Because you work during the day, using a soft voice is a good idea. But also lot of voice breaks and preserving your voice as much as possible.
I lost hope cause i cant sing cleary and i when i talk it hurts, Ty for this vid.
Hi Katarina! Love your videos and how incredibly helpful you are. THANK YOU for all you do.
My questions is this: I am a singer and voice teacher. I also have a handicapped dog :( He fell a couple times this year, and hurt himself and I screamed/yelled because I was scared when he fell.
Since those 2 occasions, my voice has hurt every week. I think it's because I strained my voice, but I have not been able to rest because I teach singing EVERY WEEK.
My symptom is ONLY that I feel a mild sore throat. I have no other symptoms (my singing sounds the same, my range is the same, etc)
I talked to an SLP and I have been doing the same SOVT exercises in your videos-- I have not felt any relief.
I am about to take 1 week off of teaching and singing for vocal rest, I hope it helps!
Have you ever heard of someone having only this one symptom, and no others???
THANK YOU!
Yes, pain is a very complex phenomenon. And it makes sense that it happened when you got scared. Pain does not mean that your muscles or tissues are getting damaged when you speak (if this is confirmed by a laryngologist who did not see any structural damage on your vocal folds). Your body is trying to protect you and will signal pain to avoid what you have experienced in the past. Your body does not recognize that you are not going to hurt yourself every time you are going to talk. It has a memory of those occasions when you screamed and probably strained your voice at that time. So, yes, maybe a voice break will be helpful but also work on the emotional part of the voice - I made a few videos on that topic. Sitting with the feeling of pain or other emotions to desensitize the body. I hope this makes sense to you.
@@healthyvoicetips Hi Katarina. Thanks for replying to me, and for your thoughtful response! I hear what you are saying, and I'm a huge believer in psychology and have studied it a lot myself, but I really think the issue is that I've been teaching on Zoom nonstop for 2 years, so my voice can't get a break. It's possible my voice has a "memory" of me yelling, but I'm not sure. After my week of vocal break I felt better. Nonetheless, I will watch your videos on the emotional aspect of singing. Thanks so much, and take good care! :-)
I was going to ask questions down here but then I decided to just watch the video lol, how would you recommend extending my vocal range upwards? (This is how I strained my voice)
I am not a singing teacher but sirens are always good, lip trills and similar exercises. Make the sound whiny as you go high and use head and neck anchoring. Also, go one semitone at a time.
Hello Katarina. Do you have any tips for Reinke’s Edema sufferers? I’m a singer who’s just been diagnosed with this condition which is basically a chronic laryngitis…it is really annoying.
Thanks a lot for your videos!
First, what is the cause of Reinke's edema in your case? Is it smoking or voice overuse or something else? If it is smoking, can you find help to change that habit? If it is overuse, can you optimize your vocal habits? In any case, working with a voice therapist would be beneficial as you can find some exercises to optimize vocal function. Because you are a singer, I would also consider looking at your vocal technique during singing. I hope this helps.
My voice is strained. I’m a singer and I sing everyday ( practice and shows). My genre includes power singing so I’m comfortable singing those. I can hit high notes when I’m singing rock or something that sort but whenever I’m trying to sing high notes for soft songs I can only use falsetto or head voice because my mix voice can’t reach that. After singing i feel jaw and neck pain and irritation. How to recover this ?
P.S = practicing Indian classical on the higher notes hurts.
Thank you for your question. Based on the information your provided, it seems that your technique how you approach high notes may be responsible for jaw and neck pain and irritation. There is no simple answer for this because the technique can include many different things - what does your jaw do when you sing those notes? Does it have to move? Does it have to be in that position? Can you engage the bigger body muscles to alleviate those symptoms? Are your false vocal folds retracted to avoid constriction? How is the vocal fold closure? Singing high notes with ease is a learned skill and many good voice teachers can help develop this skill. Of course, this takes self-awareness, explorations and time.
@@healthyvoicetips my jaw gets clenched and moves forward when i power sing. Low notes or normal octave is comfortable. I can even sing false notes comfortably like i would sing an entire song on head voice/false but my problem is my mix voice doesn’t thin when i sing high. It’s either loud or false. Simply I can hit some high notes by power but not softly with my mix voice.
I think i have been talking in the wrong octave for years ! But when i talk in a slightly higher octave my throat doesn't hurt ! 😮😮😮 i just found that out today be accident. I still can't believe it but its true.
Vocal pain is a complex issue. Yes, speaking at a much lower or higher pitch can cause tension and pain. I would recommend to check with a voice therapist or laryngologist to help you find the "right" speaking pitch for you.
Hi, I am a singer and a performer, I sing daily.. from last so many days or months my voice is getting strained easily like within one hr of singing ... I have asthma does asthma affecting my voice? Or do I have any vocal chords problem.. is there any home remedies? Pls help me out
Asthma can definitely affect the voice. As well as asthma medication. Have you had your voice evaluated by a laryngologist?
Hello 👋
Do you have in your experience that tension/stress build in jaw muscles causes excessive yawning and other scary symptoms? Generally, is it possible when stress build in jaw muscles?
Yes! Tension in jaw is a scary thing that can manifest in many different ways. I had a toothache in March and it was due to stress that affected my jaw muscles.
@@healthyvoicetips thanks for answer
Cortisol, other stress hormones, fast lifestyle and all that must manifest at the body.👋🙂
Hiii:) question!
I am a teacher and a performer on the side. I teach elementary. My voice gets hoarse every week! If I vocal rest for a day my voice goes back to normal but then two days later and it’s hoarse again! Is this a sign of vocal damage or just over use/swollen vocal chords?
Hi Sarah, good question. As a teacher, you are considered a voice professional because you rely on your voice for work every day. Hoarseness is a symptom that is present in many different vocal issues so just by listening, nobody would be able to tell you what is really going on in your voice (structural or functional problem). I highly recommend that you go and have your voice evaluated by a laryngologist. Hoarseness on a regular basis is a very good reason to speak to a voice specialist and start learning how to prevent that from happening. You want to give your voice what it deserves so that it can serve you at work and at home for many years to come. There is much more you can do than vocal rest to help your voice. I hope this makes sense.
I am also a teacher. I face this kind of a problem these days. I talk aloud in my classes and later when I talk, people can't even hear me. I cannot sound great and the natural quality of my voice seems bad.
I have COPD and was sick in early February. I coughed hard almost non stop for 3-4 days. My voice is hoarse and I can not sing like I use to. I just can not hit any of the notes/ranges. Even talking is weird What can I do to repair my vocal cords?
Start by visiting a laryngologist who can assess your voice. It is quite common to have voice issues after persistent cough. Once you know what your voice looks like and how it works, the doctor then can suggest next steps for you.
Do you have any advice for a new group fitness instructor that ends up with a hoarse voice after a day of teaching approximately 4 hours straight?
Thank you so much for your very helpful videos. I am a singer and often get the hoarseness in my throat with feeling the need to constantly clear my throat of what feels like mucus. I have tried everything on the medical side and all they keep giving me are meds for nasal drip. None of them help.. I am now going to try some of your tips of steaming, hydration and voice rest.. Will these and other things you can kindly suggest help with this mucus. I am performing in a 10 night show in 3 weeks time and am afraid it has gotten so bad I can’t perform 😢 Any help please
Breathe mullien steam
After singing or rather screaming hard songs I broke my voice also I had covid during this time. My voice is horse and raspy. I cannot sing high notes without sounding like a lawnmower. I used to have a good singing voice. It has been so for 7 months now. How do I fix this?
Have you had your voice evaluated by a laryngologist? I would start there. Once you know what is going on with your vocal folds, then you can start appropriate treatment option.
Hi. When making the he eeeee sound,It sounds breathy. No bass in my voice.
I believe I strained my voice after a performance, and it feels like something is sitting in my throat after I talk or swallow. What should I do?
I hope your voice is feeling good today and you figured out what was going on.
5:20 Can I use a nebulizer that was intended for like people with asthma?
Yes, but just use sterile water, not medication.
Hello i used to sing in falsetto before but i believed i have damaged my vocal chords. It’s been a year and my voice still not the same before. I can’t even hit alto 😢
Have you seen a laryngologist for a voice assessment? They may be able to tell you why your voice has changed.
@@healthyvoicetips I haven’t yet. Will consider. Thanks for the advice
I have dense tissue growing beneath my right vocal cord. I can barely talk in a whisper. There is no pain. I just have no voice. How can I fix this? I want to be able to talk and sing again
I suggest that you speak to a laryngologist, they may be able to offer some solutions.
I can speak but I sound less loud and I need to be louder for work since I work at DQ and I need to be loud when calling their orders out for them
Practice speaking loudly or calling orders when you are not at work. Discover a way that feels easy on your voice and then you will be able to use this "voice" more freely at work.
I strained my voice 4 months after giving out a 3 hour lectures to my university students. I lost my voice after then. I saw my Dr who diagnosed me of strained voice box after a laryngoscope examination.
I was placed on steroids and antibiotics for one months.
I was also said to have GERD which I was also placed on proton pump inhibitor and anti acids for one month. Still with little or no relieve of my coarse voice. My ENT specialist said I should go on voice rest which I tried for 2 weeks and still no improvements.
I started following your tips on CZcams channel on exercises to strengthen the voice but still am yet to regain my voice.
Could you please help suggest what I can do more.
Thank you.
Lecturer at university
I am sorry Bashir that you are dealing with these issues. You are doing everything that the doctor tells you and no improvement. At this point, I would recommend that you work with a voice therapist because it is possible that you may be doing the exercises with strain and constriction, which is not helping. It would be good if someone could listen to you and see you while you are doing the exercises and tell you how to adjust them. Maybe you need to have more breath flow during the exercises or less vocal fold closure.
@@healthyvoicetips Thank you so much Katrina.
Hello Katrina ...last Month I tried to hit a high note with wrong technique and now my high note is breathy I went to the ent but still no satisfactory results ...its been a month what should I do
What did the ENT say?
@@healthyvoicetips a minor swelling and he said it'll be okay in 3 weeks but it hasn't really cured
@@sushantmishra3886 then go back to see the ENT. Maybe the swelling was masking something else. If the ENT says there is nothing else, then ask what you could be doing to improve your voice. I am sorry I could not be more helpful.
@@healthyvoicetips Ohkay thanksss
i cant sing falsetto anymore. and i dont know what happened
When I steam my voice, I start coughing up a lot of mucus. Is that normal?
Some people have that reaction to steaming. Not sure what method you used for steaming but try to move your head away from the steam or use a nebulizer.
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lost my voice due to sickness, I have a choir completion tomorrow and a solo😭
I lost my voice twice and now I cannot talk until is healed
Have you had your voice checked?
3:40 Always a good idea to skip a pub crawl 😂
Can smiling lead to recovery of vocal cords?
This is an interesting question! Smiling as the only method of improving your voice will probably not work 100% but smiling in general is always helpful.
How can the excessive vibrantion of vocal chord be reduced....
I am not sure i understand your question. What is the reason for excessive vibrations? Usually, vibrations are good.
@@healthyvoicetips Yeah but my vocal chord undergoes excessive vibration which further causes a hoarse sound... I am fed up with it and I can't speak in public due to the same
My hoarse sound is not temporary... And it becomes too much when I speak after I wake up or I keep quiet for long..
@@aliasgharbaloch3513 thank you for sharing. I am not sure I can be of any help in your case. What is the laryngologist saying?
@@healthyvoicetips By them it needs Operation or daily practices as you had shared... Thanks for your efforts you made...
I've been recovering for 1.5 months. Not sure, if my voice is healthy, but anyway
Can a vocal strain be permenant? I think I ruined my larynx
If your voice issues last longer than 2 weeks, have your voice checked by a laryngologist. They will be able to tell you how to heal your voice.
@@healthyvoicetips checked it last week and apparently I have chronic sinusitis. My voice is gone for over a year now but the doctor says my vocal cord damage is pretty minimal and now I started treatment.
Hope for the best
I can speak but, it’s hard for my throat to speak after couple of minutes. My throat is like very tired, sometime I force my throat to speak a little. After pushing my vocal range everyday for 4 months, it had been hard for my throat to speak. It’s still continuing after 2 years.
Have you seen a laryngologist. That is the very firs step you need to do to find a solution for your voice.
@@IceTea08 How did it go?
I’m facing the same problem, doctor say that there is swollen on vocal cord
Is it OK now
I have no clue if my voice is strained or I just have a sore throat.
I hope you are feeling better today.
@@healthyvoicetips I am. It was a sore throat. Left after 2 weeks.
I think I caught a viral infection and I had excessive coughing that caused me to lose my voice and it affected my vocal cords too. Now I'm able to sing low-medium but I'm unable to hit the high notes without breaking my voice. I used to be able to hit high notes and do a whistle note, I'm not sure how to heal it completely, not sure how to heal it.
@healthyvoicetips
It may take some time to get your voice back after sickness. I suggest that you do some sirens or lip trills but do not force anything. If your problems persist, have your voice checked. Just in case.