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Snoring Sound While Singing. Treatment?
Hello Dr, I have been a pro singer and musician for about 35yrs,and stopped smoking about 13 weeks ago , my vocal chords are not a problem as I had lessons years ago , trained singers will use all of what we call the mask for resonance ,, as in behind the nose , which is making me sound like ,Im snoring and singing at the same time,air that is reaching this area also feels restricted , I await your reply many thanks drew.
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
hello and welcome to HCM,
I understand that you have a snoring sound when you sing.
You have mentioned that your vocal cords are normal. Keeping that in mind and assuming that they are still normal, I would recommend you to undergo a complete evaluation of the nose and throat so that we can get to know why and where your snoring sound is coming from.
You may have a block in the nose, throat or even the oral cavity which has to be examined. You also need to undergo a CT scan of the nose and sinuses along with endoscopy.
Meanwhile you must realize that the foremost cause of snoring sound is usually fat deposit which leads to block in the different parts of the tract. So you must start a weight control regimen as soon as possible and try to exercise regularly for the same.
Furthermore you may also consult a speech therapist who can analyze your voice usage and give you proper guidance on the same
Take only warm food and avoid anything spicy or oily
take care
Dr Sriram Nathan
I understand that you have a snoring sound when you sing.
You have mentioned that your vocal cords are normal. Keeping that in mind and assuming that they are still normal, I would recommend you to undergo a complete evaluation of the nose and throat so that we can get to know why and where your snoring sound is coming from.
You may have a block in the nose, throat or even the oral cavity which has to be examined. You also need to undergo a CT scan of the nose and sinuses along with endoscopy.
Meanwhile you must realize that the foremost cause of snoring sound is usually fat deposit which leads to block in the different parts of the tract. So you must start a weight control regimen as soon as possible and try to exercise regularly for the same.
Furthermore you may also consult a speech therapist who can analyze your voice usage and give you proper guidance on the same
Take only warm food and avoid anything spicy or oily
take care
Dr Sriram Nathan
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