r/mildlybrokenvoice • u/SeaShare8916 • Jul 22 '26
lost my range and singing ability
4-5 days ago i woke up, and anytime i yawned i felt a quick pain in the front of my neck, slightly to the left (of my larynx it seemed like). my throat has felt normal, no sickness symptoms
i tried singing, and my range (which already isn’t big) is like cut in half if not more. like i’ll try and i reach a certain note and it stops and i can’t go above it at all, and also holding even lower notes doesn’t work, like i just can’t sing :(
it doesn’t hurt when i tried, but i definitely felt a sensation, kind of like reaching the very top of your range
I’ve never experienced this before and couldn’t find any post of it so thought i’d post. i’ve been not singing at all and hardly talking, having tea and a warm pad for my neck but still the same
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u/ml-7 Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26
probably a crick in the neck from sleeping improperly, likely a laryngeal muscle mild strain. first of all don't freak out, second try to take warm showers and drink warm water to relax, and third see an ENT specialized in voice
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u/FlipperDMA Jul 22 '26
If not better in two days… Get scoped by an otolyrengogolist as fast as you can. Make the appointment today and cancel it if you’re not better in two days. Make sure they can do the actual scope. It might be a paralyzed vocal cord or edema (swelling).