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xtragically_beautifulx
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I'M SICK!!! NEED ADVICE!!! - 2008/01/06 00:47 Now, I know that coughing is terrible for your throat if your a singer. And I woke up this morning with a scratchy throat and clogged up nose. Now, I am coughing like a maniac because I have stupid mucus stuck in my throat. I need some advice to make sure I don;t hurt my voice because I am seeing my voice teacher in four days and I want my voice to be healthy because I haven't seen her in two months..

So, I'm just asking for advice on how to keep my voice healthy even when I'm sick.

Thank you all advice is appreciated

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Re:I'M SICK!!! NEED ADVICE!!! - 2008/01/06 01:32 Let's back this bus up, child! Are you SICK, or are you sick? Because if you are SICK, I am calling an ambulance for you NOW! If you are sick, take some Musinex and call me in the morning (sorry, an old clichee).

You are young, don't buy into all of these half-superstitions/half-rumors. If you are coughing, it is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. COUGH!!! God has this funny "do over policy". It won't end your career to hack up a lugee from time to time.

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Re:I'M SICK!!! NEED ADVICE!!! - 2008/01/06 10:06 Ok, I'll say this one more time... there is no magic cure.

The best thing you can do is take some over the counter meds that will allow you to sleep, and then sleep! Rest and lots of fluids, and let the cold/flu take it's course. If you are stressing out, you will make things worse. _____________
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Re:I'M SICK!!! NEED ADVICE!!! - 2008/01/06 12:22 For a sore throat cough drops are usually good and of course WATER!!! Auditioning For-
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Re:I'M SICK!!! NEED ADVICE!!! - 2008/01/06 13:36 stlgurl702 wrote:
For a sore throat cough drops are usually good and of course WATER!!!

just make sure the cough drops aren't mentholated. sucking candies in general can be drying but the mentholated ones do dry you out more. in any case, drink lots of fluids, preferably water and...... REST (i think that bears repeating b/c we all try to be super heroes and [sing] through sickness.... getting enough rest is key to getting better since we usually get sick from being overextended. They call me Jessica (like: They call me lady luck... lol)

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Annelle

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Re:I'M SICK!!! NEED ADVICE!!! - 2008/01/06 16:25 The main thing is to get over the sore throat because that will cause you to not want to sing due to the pain. It is possible though to sing well even with a cold. My best advice is to stop medicating naturally ie lemon and honey etc. While this often helps, it doesn't produce fast results. I found that a liquid cough and cold syrup works well. Especially if you time your doses so that you take it shortly before you sing. Also as mentioned, drink water and tea. You could probably take something like advil to take down the inflamation, but talk to a pharmasist if you're already taking something else. I hope this helps, feel better soon!

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xtragically_beautifulx
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Re:I'M SICK!!! NEED ADVICE!!! - 2008/01/06 16:27 Lol. I must have seemed really scared, huh? lol.

Thank you, yes I am letting myself cough my head off and I am sucking non- mentholated cough drops to help. I feel much better today.

Thank you for ur guys' advice, and I'm sorry for sounding like an idiot. lol.

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