clearing your throat...

[Arsenu,]

alright guys im writing this because im fucking sick and tired of having to clear my throat and cough for about 20 mins before i can sing a single note properly (im a vocalist). it annoys the hell out of me and i'm seriously getting pissed.
iv'e had shit-load of flim in my throat for a few months now an it doesn't seem to go away so i need your advice on how to keep my throat clear.
obviously you can imagine drinking tea and keeping away from dairy does not quit cut it in this case...

2 things before you write your advice:
- NO perscripted medicine

- no bullshit grandma medicine please, iv'e tried those...

and generally speaking any advice you have for fellow vocalists on how to keep your voice in good condition is good

cheers!

 

[Uros]

You know, the title of your thread sounds like the whole script for a certain type of movies, so you could try going that route...

 

[Mutant]

- NO perscripted medicine

- no bullshit grandma medicine please, iv'e tried those...

Heh... That excludes 99% of options...

From your description of the problem, it looks to me that the shit in your throat needs to be "loosened up" by making it more watery.

Drinking more water to hydrate yourself better and inhaling pine essential oil vapors will most probably take care of the problem.

 

[Trevoire520]

Do you sniff alot? If so then do everything you can to stop as it just ends up sending flem down your throat. I suffer terribly from this (I blame the shitty Scottish weather!) but luckily I'm not a vocalist.

 

[SocialNumb]

Blow a dude. I've heard from gay friends that teh cum sorts that out.

 

[Arsenu,]

Blow a dude. I've heard from gay friends that teh cum sorts that out.

i love jokes just as any other guy, but try not to be to helpful ok?


anyway thanks for the tips, i think im gonna give the oil vapors a try.
i was kind of hoping for something like: "dude, just go to the pharmacy and get X! last winter i had a cold and it helped me so much..."

 

[Joelegend]

you smoke?

 

[SocialNumb]

i love jokes just as any other guy, but try not to be to helpful ok?

Dude, you don't have to literally blow another guy. Just spooge into a dish and apply it with a cotton swab.

 

[TravisW]

This might qualify as "grandma" stuff, but drink a bit extra water and try eating a couple pieces of strong black licorice (the stronger the better). One of the properties of licorice is that it's something of an expectorant.

 

[Derpsicle]

/thread

 

[drew_drummer]

Change your diet.

 

[StefTD]

+1 to drew derpsicle's posts

and now to SocialNumb-inspired by the butt plug tails thread:
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[Arsenu,]

alright been taking Mucosolvan and eucalyptus oil vapor's for a few days now and it seems to get better...

guess i shoulden't have blown that dude... didn't help at all!

 

[AudioGeekZine]

Last time I was sick, a couple years ago, I was really congested and hacked up a bunch of stuff and drained my sinuses in the shower. The hot water helps loosen it. I now do this every night. I usually spit out any mucus that accumulates during the day from drinking coffee/tea with cream also. I basically don't let it accumulate anymore.

 

[Arsenu,]

^ gold

even if you're not a vocalist it's a smart thing to do, clears your throat and lets air move a lot easier.
breathing is kind of an important thing you know...

 

[Skinny Viking]

guess i shoulden't have blown that dude... didn't help at all!

but you sure made ME feel good

 

[neverpurify]

do a flush with salt water.

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/2322/The-Sinus-Flush