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#274062 - 10/18/09 11:38 AM
Re: Laryngitis
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Registered: 07/27/05
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Glenn...you may have already done this, but, if not, you should see a doctor...laryngitis hanging on for more than a week, should be looked at.
It's probably nothing, but better safe than sorry, and the doc might have some suggestions on helping it get better.
[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 10-18-2009).]
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#274064 - 10/18/09 01:38 PM
Re: Laryngitis
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Rest your voice as much as possible, which is difficult--I know. The next best trick I can pass along is one that I learned many, many years ago when I was a newscaster on the radio. I came to work one day and could barely whisper. My program director sent me to the frig for a small jar of sour onions. His exact words were "Chew on one of these and you're good for 20 to 30 minutes, which was more than enough time to do my 15 minute newscast. I've used this technique many times since, and more often than not I can get about 30 to 45 minutes of vocal quality without a raspy voice. Apparently, and this was also told to me by a good friend and ENT physician, the vinegar anesthetizes the throat and vocal folds, while at the same time washes away much of the offending mucus. It works for me. BTW: I've tried the tea and honey recipe and it did not work for me. Good Luck, Gary
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#274065 - 10/18/09 02:24 PM
Re: Laryngitis
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#274068 - 10/18/09 05:07 PM
Re: Laryngitis
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Registered: 06/24/05
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Loc: Baltimore, MD USA
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I've used most of these remedies over the years and very often some of them work. However there are times when I've just had to back out and let the voice come back naturally. And I have a very extensive singing schedule not only with gigs, but with more classical stuff around the holidays. As I love to tell people, if your keyboard, or trumpet, or whatever doesn't work, you can always go out and buy a new one. But you can't buy a new voice. You have to take care of it. Joe ------------------ Songman55 Joe Ayala
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