Sore throat stopping my singing

Jack1505 · 10-06-2012, 07:23 PM

Hey guys.
I normally enjoy singing alot but the last few months I've had some kind of sore throat, Its only hit me recently how long this has lasted. I haven't been able to sing my full range since February. Sometimes there's a sharp pin pain in my throat, others times it feels like there is a small lump that feels asif its blocking my airway just causing a sense of general discomfort.... I have tried to warm up my voice on many occasions but to no luck.

Anyway, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can remedy this situation, much longer and I shall visit the doctors but I feel they would just turn me away with a sore throat

PS my singing voice in my lower and falsetto registers is fine...
Lump on inside of throat is on left side, above my tonsols (which doctor said were fine)
Left nostril breathing ability has reduced with my right doing most the work
throat isnt in pain as such, just mild discomfort
Went to the doctors, he barely saw the lump, said my throat looked fine (despite the asymmetry this lump is causing) just said I should rest my voice... Either way, its getting worse. Any help wold be appreciated

Thanks
Jack

iccp · 10-06-2012, 07:51 PM

hey! sorry to hear about your sore throat. you could try this, it's pretty effective:

take a ginger root and cut some of it up but don't chop it...just cut it in chunks or slices (preferably thick slices). you can peel the bark. then put the ginger roots in a pot with some water and add some cinnamon (optional). boil it. afterwards just sieve the stuff and drink the water....it's like a tea...you can add sugar.

if it's complicated, just cut some ginger root, peel it and chew it....

i hope that helps!

Jack1505 · 10-06-2012, 08:36 PM

Ill give it a go!

iccp · 10-06-2012, 08:41 PM

alrighty! let me know if it works!

Jack1505 · 14-06-2012, 12:09 PM

It seems to help temporarily, ive been drinking it for the past couple of days but I still cant sing properly. Im trying to let my voice rest a little, but its too tempting to sing I enjoy it too much lol... Also, it tastes quite nice

86Timewarp · 14-06-2012, 08:03 PM

same thing with me

for the past 3 weeks I've been having this cough and having stuff get clogged in my throat. I actually got so bad that I could barely sing at my concert with my acapella group so I had to improvise. I'm still sick

I wanna try the ginger thing, but i dont have any

someone told me something about honey but i dont know how that works

iccp · 16-06-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by 86Timewarp;5327070
same thing with me

for the past 3 weeks I've been having this cough and having stuff get clogged in my throat. I actually got so bad that I could barely sing at my concert with my acapella group so I had to improvise. I'm still sick

I wanna try the ginger thing, but i dont have any
someone told me something about honey but i dont know how that works

hey! sorry to hear about the sore throat! yeah honey works too....try putting a spoon of it in your tea.

@Jack: sorry that the problem is still going on, you could try the honey thing too and let's see if that helps... (i'm glad you liked the ginger! sorry that the relief was only temporary)

If i get any more ideas i'll share!

Jack1505 · 17-06-2012, 01:50 AM

@iccp... I have to say my voice is SOOOO much better, still a little sore and raspy, but omg I can actually sing higher notes now! woohoo, seems to have helped alot, thanks very much!

iccp · 17-06-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack1505;5329320
@iccp... I have to say my voice is SOOOO much better, still a little sore and raspy, but omg I can actually sing higher notes now! woohoo, seems to have helped alot, thanks very much!

you absolutely cannot imagine how happy i am to hear that your voice is so much better!!!! wishing you a speedy recovery!!!

Jack1505 · 17-06-2012, 10:48 PM

Haha why so happy? Was this a solution you discovered yourself?

iccp · 23-06-2012, 12:23 PM

haha..nah i didn;t discover this myself...it's a family thing actually

Black Dog · 26-06-2012, 11:34 PM

try this

worked for me last week.

http://altmedicine.about.com/od/heal...ore_throat.htm

Jack1505 · 27-06-2012, 12:04 AM

Thanks I will give the home remedies a go, lemon etc, I have stopped using the ginger and my sore throat has come back thought not as bad, I haven't been singing anywhere near as much either...

Black Dog · 27-06-2012, 07:20 AM

best of luck!!!

Jack1505 · 27-06-2012, 03:49 PM

Ive discovered why my voice is poor as of late....

I opened my mouth wide and looked in the mirror with good lighting, I have a lump on the back of my throat with what looks to be a deep cut on it, its pertruding out and pushing the shape of my arch... its in the same place where I get the discomfort, so problem solved, im going to book an appointment at the doctors. Thing is, I don't remember a sharp pain when eating or anything, and this must have been here for a long time, i had looked once before, but it was pretty dim lighting and i didn't notice it.. that or its got a lot bigger since then...

****

seen a doctor now, he said things like this can come and go but essentially its nothing to worry about, he said the asymmetry wasn't too much of a cause for concern but said that I should see a throat specialist about my vocal chords (which are much further down the throat) as the symptoms i described, grainy voice, difficulty reaching notes is worrying - but not related to the lump at the back of my mouth. I think I will be taking the docs advise but first I will be resting my voice for 2 months - if I can manage to not sing for all that time....

10-06-2012, 07:23 PM	#1
Jack1505 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 368 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Sore throat stopping my singing Hey guys. I normally enjoy singing alot but the last few months I've had some kind of sore throat, Its only hit me recently how long this has lasted. I haven't been able to sing my full range since February. Sometimes there's a sharp pin pain in my throat, others times it feels like there is a small lump that feels asif its blocking my airway just causing a sense of general discomfort.... I have tried to warm up my voice on many occasions but to no luck. Anyway, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can remedy this situation, much longer and I shall visit the doctors but I feel they would just turn me away with a sore throat PS my singing voice in my lower and falsetto registers is fine... Lump on inside of throat is on left side, above my tonsols (which doctor said were fine) Left nostril breathing ability has reduced with my right doing most the work throat isnt in pain as such, just mild discomfort Went to the doctors, he barely saw the lump, said my throat looked fine (despite the asymmetry this lump is causing) just said I should rest my voice... Either way, its getting worse. Any help wold be appreciated Thanks Jack

10-06-2012, 07:51 PM	#2
iccp lovin' each day Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,121 My Mood: Location: im in front of the bloody computer!! Gender: Chat posts: 5 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 195 Times in 159 Posts	hey! sorry to hear about your sore throat. you could try this, it's pretty effective: take a ginger root and cut some of it up but don't chop it...just cut it in chunks or slices (preferably thick slices). you can peel the bark. then put the ginger roots in a pot with some water and add some cinnamon (optional). boil it. afterwards just sieve the stuff and drink the water....it's like a tea...you can add sugar. if it's complicated, just cut some ginger root, peel it and chew it.... i hope that helps! __________________ Friends names here:Chris015 (plug_in_coldplaying), green eyes 88, RICK8, indanomati, huntjd, ray man, peng, Mollyxyloto, Troxley, The Doctor, Shredder2, Black Rose and everyone I grew up on coldplaying.com @iccpme << That's my twitter. http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9...r136352xk3.gif

10-06-2012, 08:41 PM	#4
iccp lovin' each day Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,121 My Mood: Location: im in front of the bloody computer!! Gender: Chat posts: 5 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 195 Times in 159 Posts	alrighty! let me know if it works! __________________ Friends names here:Chris015 (plug_in_coldplaying), green eyes 88, RICK8, indanomati, huntjd, ray man, peng, Mollyxyloto, Troxley, The Doctor, Shredder2, Black Rose and everyone I grew up on coldplaying.com @iccpme << That's my twitter. http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9...r136352xk3.gif

14-06-2012, 08:03 PM	#6
86Timewarp Billy N.™ the Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,215 My Mood: Location: Traveling Through Time in a Goofy Lady's European Sports Car Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 94 Thanked 99 Times in 53 Posts	same thing with me for the past 3 weeks I've been having this cough and having stuff get clogged in my throat. I actually got so bad that I could barely sing at my concert with my acapella group so I had to improvise. I'm still sick I wanna try the ginger thing, but i dont have any someone told me something about honey but i dont know how that works __________________ Ab, Eb/G, Bbsus4, Bb 2012 North American Ambassador 3rd Place Keeper of the Fix You Guitar Riff Last FM \| Thinking Music \| tumblr

16-06-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
iccp lovin' each day Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,121 My Mood: Location: im in front of the bloody computer!! Gender: Chat posts: 5 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 195 Times in 159 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by 86Timewarp;5327070 same thing with me for the past 3 weeks I've been having this cough and having stuff get clogged in my throat. I actually got so bad that I could barely sing at my concert with my acapella group so I had to improvise. I'm still sick I wanna try the ginger thing, but i dont have any someone told me something about honey but i dont know how that works hey! sorry to hear about the sore throat! yeah honey works too....try putting a spoon of it in your tea. @Jack: sorry that the problem is still going on, you could try the honey thing too and let's see if that helps... (i'm glad you liked the ginger! sorry that the relief was only temporary) If i get any more ideas i'll share! __________________ Friends names here:Chris015 (plug_in_coldplaying), green eyes 88, RICK8, indanomati, huntjd, ray man, peng, Mollyxyloto, Troxley, The Doctor, Shredder2, Black Rose and everyone I grew up on coldplaying.com @iccpme << That's my twitter. http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9...r136352xk3.gif

10-06-2012, 08:36 PM	#3
Jack1505 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 368 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Ill give it a go!

14-06-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
Jack1505 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 368 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	It seems to help temporarily, ive been drinking it for the past couple of days but I still cant sing properly. Im trying to let my voice rest a little, but its too tempting to sing I enjoy it too much lol... Also, it tastes quite nice

17-06-2012, 01:50 AM	#8
Jack1505 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 368 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	@iccp... I have to say my voice is SOOOO much better, still a little sore and raspy, but omg I can actually sing higher notes now! woohoo, seems to have helped alot, thanks very much!

17-06-2012, 02:38 PM	#9
iccp lovin' each day Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,121 My Mood: Location: im in front of the bloody computer!! Gender: Chat posts: 5 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 195 Times in 159 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Jack1505;5329320 @iccp... I have to say my voice is SOOOO much better, still a little sore and raspy, but omg I can actually sing higher notes now! woohoo, seems to have helped alot, thanks very much! you absolutely cannot imagine how happy i am to hear that your voice is so much better!!!! wishing you a speedy recovery!!! __________________ Friends names here:Chris015 (plug_in_coldplaying), green eyes 88, RICK8, indanomati, huntjd, ray man, peng, Mollyxyloto, Troxley, The Doctor, Shredder2, Black Rose and everyone I grew up on coldplaying.com @iccpme << That's my twitter. http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9...r136352xk3.gif

17-06-2012, 10:48 PM	#10
Jack1505 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 368 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Haha why so happy? Was this a solution you discovered yourself?

23-06-2012, 12:23 PM	#11
iccp lovin' each day Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,121 My Mood: Location: im in front of the bloody computer!! Gender: Chat posts: 5 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 195 Times in 159 Posts	haha..nah i didn;t discover this myself...it's a family thing actually __________________ Friends names here:Chris015 (plug_in_coldplaying), green eyes 88, RICK8, indanomati, huntjd, ray man, peng, Mollyxyloto, Troxley, The Doctor, Shredder2, Black Rose and everyone I grew up on coldplaying.com @iccpme << That's my twitter. http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9...r136352xk3.gif

26-06-2012, 11:34 PM	#12
Black Dog Live From Michigan! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23,859 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	try this worked for me last week. http://altmedicine.about.com/od/heal...ore_throat.htm __________________

27-06-2012, 12:04 AM	#13
Jack1505 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 368 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Thanks I will give the home remedies a go, lemon etc, I have stopped using the ginger and my sore throat has come back thought not as bad, I haven't been singing anywhere near as much either...

27-06-2012, 07:20 AM	#14
Black Dog Live From Michigan! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23,859 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	best of luck!!! __________________

27-06-2012, 03:49 PM	#15
Jack1505 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 368 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Ive discovered why my voice is poor as of late.... I opened my mouth wide and looked in the mirror with good lighting, I have a lump on the back of my throat with what looks to be a deep cut on it, its pertruding out and pushing the shape of my arch... its in the same place where I get the discomfort, so problem solved, im going to book an appointment at the doctors. Thing is, I don't remember a sharp pain when eating or anything, and this must have been here for a long time, i had looked once before, but it was pretty dim lighting and i didn't notice it.. that or its got a lot bigger since then... **** seen a doctor now, he said things like this can come and go but essentially its nothing to worry about, he said the asymmetry wasn't too much of a cause for concern but said that I should see a throat specialist about my vocal chords (which are much further down the throat) as the symptoms i described, grainy voice, difficulty reaching notes is worrying - but not related to the lump at the back of my mouth. I think I will be taking the docs advise but first I will be resting my voice for 2 months - if I can manage to not sing for all that time....