Vocal Health
When you're learning to sing, it's going to happen sometime, so you may as well know your options. You could have a cold, or even a sore throat, and before that happens it would be good to know how to take care of it. Follow this advice to take care of that sore throat when the time comes.
Try to avoid nasal sprays
Nasal sprays that contain antihistimines or decongestants are habit forming and can cause symptoms to worsen when you stop. If you must use these sprays, then only use them in emergencies.
Drinking water with medication helps.
Many OTC meds can cause you to dry out pretty badly. You shouldn't have much of a problem with this so long as you make sure to hydrate yourself.
Nasal Saline Spray
Your body will try to expel germs through a runny nose, and that's a great reason to keep nasal saline spray on hand. If you use Nasal Saline Spray, then be very careful to keep the lid on it. Place the nozzle close enough to your nose to get in a good squirt but not so close that the cold germs from your nose get on the nozzle.
Steam it up with a humidifier
The winter heater may dry out your home, so keep the humidifier running, especially at night. To keep it from growing mold, rinse it out every day. The water condensation on the windows will dry, but feel free to turn off the humidifier if it looks like it's raining on the inside of the house.
Thinning your Mucus
You need to thin out your mucus if you find that you have a postnasal drip. Us a nasal saline solution or other medications from your doctor to help dry up the drip without drying out your throat.
Throat lozenges without sugar are better for your vocal health
A dry throat can lead to painful coughs, and throat lozenges will help to reduce that. Most lozenges are just candy. If you can find lozenges without sugar then you will be much better off because you won't have as many dental problems. Try to avoid lozenges that contain menthol because they can lead to a dry throat.
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