Should I go to the doctor (vocal cords)?

10 years ago, I had an identical problem. Here is what I learned in my years of training with these issues.

Yes, go see an ENT as soon as you can. I had what they call swollen vocal chords. Some doctors look at your vocal chords by placing a small snake like instrument in your nose to look at them, some go in the mouth and down your throat with a different instrument. Either way, they can look directly at your vocal chords. And they will see exactly what's wrong. If you don't get treatment for your problem, it could develop into nodules. And trust me, if you want to sing, YOU DON'T WANT THEM. Nodules set singers back sometimes years or in worse case scenario, permanently. But to answer your question, yes, see an ENT doctor.

Also, please please be careful with your voice to keep this from reoccurring. Please sing songs proper for your voice range. If it feels uncomfortable, then you should not sing it. Do not talk excessively, and don't talk loud unless someone is going to get hit by a bus or something (LOL! But I am SERIOUS). Learn how to breathe properly from the diaphragm and no high breathing (meaning high chest breathing). One thing that causes frequent problems like this is singing from the neck or pushing the notes out with force. Moving your neck up (not keeping level posture) and pushing out notes is going to hurt your vocal chords.

DO you have frequent allergies? This can be a problem too. Get you a neti pot, nose bedit, or something that can clean your sinuses. Clean them EVERYDAY! That has been my saving grace as a singer. That constant crud on the chords can make your vocal chords swell sometimes if you are singing over it. And singing incorrectly on top of that can cause the problem to be worse. But the main reason I struggled with this problem was technique and frequently singing songs improper for my voice. And back then, I thought I had it down and I found out I didn't, even after training for a while. Technique can be a little tricky. This is why one should seek a good voice teacher who knows what your quirks are to lessen problems like these. Please just don't overuse your chords. The more you sing, the more you should preserve you voice. Drink plenty of water, exercise, do yoga, etc. Take care of your body and handle your voice with care. Try to remind yourself to not talk loud and to not scream. You will be fine once you get used to good vocal habits. Many of us have been where you have been, and through knowledge and doctors we have learned how to take care of our chords. Take your 1st step to an ENT doctor, and from now on, kick those bad vocal habits out the door for your own vocal health. I had to, and you should too.

If you're serious about singing go NOW! It is probably either acid reflux, allergies, or dehydration, but you don't want to risk having a nodule on your vocal cords. Pain is never a good sign when dealing with vocal cords. Go see either an ear, nose, and throat doctor or a speech pathologist. They will be able to diagnose you with a simple test called a videostrobe.

I think you should get it checked out, maybe wait a few more days to see how you feel, then go to your doctor. Usually for me when I practice singing a lot, I just get a sore throat, I have not experienced anything like this before. I hope you're okay!

-Ana

Go to the doctor by all means. It's not likely that you have strep, but if you do only prescribed antibiotics can get rid of it.

Then go to a qualified voice instructor. You have probably injured your vocal chords by singing improperly. A good coach can help you recover and teach you good technique to avoid injuring yourself again.

It won't kill you but you could get a lot of problems with your voice, especially if you are planning a career in singing, that would be terrible. See a doctor... I'm not sure what they could do about it, but that always helps.

Good luck.

Yes go to the dotor

ya i lost my voice over the summer and i couldnt talk for like a while so i had to go to ENT(ears,nose and throut doctor) and he numbed me in my throut and stuck a tube up my nose to look in my thriat and you will probly have the same promblem that you have little red bumps i bnthe back of your throat and then you just have to red your voice

good luck! :)

Since singing is your LIFE, I think you should really go to the doctor.

yes you should because your problem will kill you so you should go to the doctor.

you should go to the doctor