“Vocal cord damage?”
I've been singing for years now almost every day for hours at a time. For a few months now, I've had a lump in my throat and it feels tighter when I sing. I'm worried I'm damaging my vocal cords.
Female | 16 years old
Complaint duration: About 6 months
Medications: None
Conditions: none
4 Answers
Ear,NoseandThroatDoctor(ENT)Ear,NoseandThroat(ENT)
You definitely need to consult an Otolaryngologist who can look at your vocal cords and area around it. Please do so
Rest may be of some value but I would want you to get an examination of the cords to see what is causing
It's unlikely that the lump you feel is truly damage to the vocal folds. The lump you sense could be muscular strain on the laryngeal muscles or it could represent inflammation of the larynx from the amount of singing you've been doing or from laryngopharyngeal reflux.
See an ENT doctor for an evaluation.
In the meantime, rest your voice as much as possible. Warm up prior to singing. Stay very hydrated and avoid acid-reflux inducing foods/drinks. A quick Google search will help with that.
See an ENT doctor for an evaluation.
In the meantime, rest your voice as much as possible. Warm up prior to singing. Stay very hydrated and avoid acid-reflux inducing foods/drinks. A quick Google search will help with that.
Sounds like muscle tension dysphonia. if you do not have a professional voice coach and an otolaryngologist you can, I suggest that you do so.
