Hey,
So with all the cold weather we are having, there will be loads of bugs and colds going around. I certainly DO NOT want one! - so any infected people please steer clear!!
For someone who doesn't sing, it can just be an inconvenience and an annoyance. For me, it feels like it's the end of my singing career and I'm destined for a lifetime of office work - for some this may be OK, for me this is not!
When I get a cold, I am straight down to the local pharmacy buying every product out there to try and shift it. But you can guarantee it's a keeper and doesn't want to shift easily. The best bit of advice that I can give singers (from personal experience) is just don't sing. Don't try and sing through it, let your voice get better. I have tried to rehearse and perform whilst suffering - and it doesn't go down to well. Not only do you give an average performance, but afterwards you're left with an even worse throat as you have now managed to strain your vocal chords and mess up your voice even more! - I've been there and got the t-shirt!
I suggest, drinking black tea with honey it it. I hate honey, but it works. It has a soothing factor and surprisingly does ease the pain in your throat. Also, I find that when I have a sore throat, I'm ALWAYS thirsty. Of course swallowing is an issue as it hurts, but I tend to drink Blackcurrant and Lemonade. This is a tip that I got from my vocal coach, and it again works. It clears all the "cloggy" sensations in your throat and picks up your energy whilst you are trying to get better.
I just thought I'd share this as I've had many colds and being the hypochondriac that I am, feels it stays with me for about 10 years before it's fully gone. And instead of walking around with a face mask on trying to prevent me getting one, I'd rather focus on getting better as quickly as possible.
:-)
Happy Sneezing!
Love Yazi May xxx
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