Singer Sohyang throat care secrets? 6 ways to take care of your vocal cords when you sing well

1. Maintain humidity in the vocal cords

You should keep your vocal cords moisturized, such as drinking water frequently and using a portable nebulizer. Even in daily life, when using an air conditioner or fan, you should always take care of the humidity of your vocal cords.

2. Abstinence from alcohol and smoking cessation

Drinking and smoking cause damage to the vocal cords.

3. Refrain from using aspirin-based analgesics

Certain components contained in anti-inflammatory drugs cause swelling of the vocal cords.

4. Inhalation of water vapor immediately after waking up in the morning

Immediately after waking up in the morning, you should wash your face or take a shower to inhale the vapor. It is also recommended to drink water. Special care should be taken when breathing through the mouth during sleep.

5. Refrain from using your neck within 1 hour of waking up in the morning

Refrain from using your voice, such as yelling or singing, within one hour of waking up in the morning, and avoid raising your voice if possible.

6. Massage the vocal cords

If you need to use your neck a lot, use your thumb and index finger to move the thyroid cartilage located in your vocal cords about 1 cm from side to side. Massage the muscles under the chin, under the ears, and turning the head in a sweeping sweep from top to bottom. And it's even better if you loosen your lips before vocalization.

The vocal cords can only be seen with an endoscope. If you have a hoarse voice, it means that you already have a problem with your vocal cords, so you should go to an ENT doctor as soon as possible to get it diagnosed and treated, and you should avoid raising your voice as much as possible. You should be careful not to scratch your throat to make a noise because your throat is hoarse, as it will further damage your vocal cords.