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lindysalsagal

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8. avoid any kind of dairy: creates mucus

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Thu Dec 3, 2015, 09:41 PM

Dec 2015

I have 2 degrees in singing, but I don't know your condition.

Straight hot tea is always good and won't hurt anything.

Not knowing your condition, I can guess that any kind of listerine gargle might help. I used it when I had a head cold while pregnant. But as said above, try it well before performance night to see what happens.

Whatever you do, clearing your throat with the typical "ah-hem" scraping is very bad, as is talking in a loud room.

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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