What should I do about my voice?

Question: What should I do about my voice!?

I was at band camp for a week and as a section leader I have to shout a lot!. Now my voice went away and it's been coming back gradually!. However it's been 5 days now and everything is normal except my head voice and falsetto are still very scratchy and cracky!. Should I see a doctor or continue to wait it out!? Is the damage bad!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Try not to use your voice and if you must whisper!. Don't drink coffee, tea or soda because they are hard on your throat!. Drink water!. Take a multivitamin, get good sleep!.

You will be back to normal soon!.

For the future - Learn to speak from your diaphragm and lower the pitch of your voice when you speak up!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well this has happened to me !.!. when i went to singing school !.!.!. and all i had to do is go to a specialist and they per scribed me medicaded that worked in 2 daysWww@QuestionHome@Com

Your vocal chords have been over- stretched and need time to recover, use your voice as little as possible for a week or so and no SHOUTING,, and things should get back to normal on their own!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Cracky a few jokes in the meantime, you will heal!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Singers drink olive oil to help ease and loosen their throats!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It will go away on its own!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Give it a few days!. i went to a place and yelled all day on the rides!. Few days later my voice was fine =]Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would say go ahead and go to the doctor!. Better safe than sorry right!? Www@QuestionHome@Com

dont talk for a dayWww@QuestionHome@Com