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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Tue Nov 24, 2015, 01:09 PM Nov 2015

Any singers here? What's the best way to clear my vocal cords [View all]

before singing? I'm not a professional, just part of a church choir. Lately my Sjogren's means I always need to clear my throat before singing, but I don't want to damage my vocal cords. I've thought about using guaifenesin ahead of time, what do you think?

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Any singers here? What's the best way to clear my vocal cords [View all] hedgehog Nov 2015 OP

Don't "voice" when you clear, Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #1

WHISKEY - Straight Burbon Whiskey OakCliffDem Nov 2015 #2

My voice teacher swears by Gatorade. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2015 #3

Check out this advice mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #4

Gargle with egg whites. trof Nov 2015 #5

. . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #6

Guaifenasen works for me. Zekar Dec 2015 #7

avoid any kind of dairy: creates mucus lindysalsagal Dec 2015 #8

Go into the rest room and scream at the top of your lungs. panader0 Dec 2015 #9

Lemon juice n/t BlueSpot Dec 2015 #10