HOW TO DAMAGE YOUR VOCAL CORDS
Your vocal cords (folds) are two bands of muscle tissue. The bands come together and vibrate to create sound when you sing. How do you damage your vocal cords? There are many ways singers can damage their vocal cords.
As you might imagine, too much yelling is the most common way to damage your vocal cords. Whether it’s a Super Bowl game, rock concert, or maybe a bad temper, chronic screaming will strain your vocal cords and cause damage over time.
Another cause is smoking, not only does it hurt your vocal cords it can cause cancer. Singing too loudly with poor technique will also cause damage to the vocal cords. Trying to belt out those notes like the contestants on American Idol or The Voice without knowing how to do it safely will damage your vocal folds.
During the winter season we have to turn on the heat, which dries out the air causing a decrease in mucus and dehydrates the vocal cords. This creates hoarseness in your singing voice. Overuse of the singing voice and shouting while you sing will tax the vocal cords.
If you find you are having issues with your throat and none of the above are the issue. You should contact an ENT to see if you have acid reflux. That’s what happened to me. I had no idea that I was dealing with acid reflux because I had no symptoms. It was happening at night when I was asleep.
This Valentine’s Day love your voice and take good care of it! Never force your voice when you sing! If you have a cold or bronchitis, give your voice a break. Refrain from overuse or forcing yourself to sing. Let your voice recover.
JOKE FOR THE DAY:
A young child told his mother “When I grow up, I’m going to be a singer.”
His mother responded “Well honey, you know you can’t do both.”
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