Is it really okay to practice sick?

Ayush

Well I'm having some regular cough issues and I really wanna keep my vocal practices going. So if I keep this up will it damage my folds or I'm just overthinking it way too much? Cause I don't wanna waste my days knowing they could have been productive.

(Ofcourse it's hard, I keep choking and coughing in the middle of the scales)
Any advice will be helpful
Thanks x

LindseyBean

If you HAVE to practice (as in if you have a gig or something coming up) then do the tea and salt water tricks but I've noticed that if I'm feeling under the weather and just take a week off I sing so much better after from all the vocal rest.
Just my personal experience. Hope that helps

OliviaWenya

I've been singing through all my colds etc. Only time I didn't do it was about a month ago since I couldn't phonate at all for a couple of days.

I also recall Ken recommending to sing through colds etc. to maintain the voice.

Vocality

@Ayush

I have a cold at the moment with chesty cough, tend to do vol1 exercise gently can help to clear the vocal cords and Ken has a loads of information you can look into.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2jRxageblc

Ayush

Thanks for the help guys

Klaus_T

@Ayush @Vocality get well soon!

@Ayush maybe also check with a doctor to be safe

Vocality

@Ayush

Just another point if you find your going hoarse stop could be inflamation on the cords that needs rest!!