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mojohand

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  1. Just a follow up. Three months later. Pain still there and no better. Had scope done at Voice Specialist which showed some vocal scarring in the folds from previous overuse. This was two months ago. Once again the pain is not in the area of the folds or "inside" the throat. It is is the lower neck beneath the collarbone area radiating upwards slightly on the right side only. Quit band and have not been singing much. Speaking is usually worse than singing for whatever reason. Speaking voice fatigues very quickly. I can only attribute this to some sort of tissue injury because it feels like a pulled muscle. I am certain that this was originally caused by overuse but thought it would be healed by now. I just have not had a pulled muscle last for three months. Topical menthol gels offer some temporary relief. Have researched strap muscles of the neck including Sternohyoid and Thyrohyoid as these seem to have an effect on voice. Have been prescibed steroids, anti-imflamatories, and even Valium. No relief yet. I currently work in construction sales so keeping my mouth shut is not really an option. Any info on similar injuries and treatments would be welcomed. MOJO
  2. No disrespect intended, but I realize the cause and mistakes on my part. Just trying to understand the type of damage and the extent. I only pray I still have the opportunity to correct issues in technique and moderate time spent performing. I pray this is not permanent. Hoping someone can shed light on the injury itself. Through my research all illustrations found of the throat show the vocal folds to be located higher in the neck than the area of my discomfort, leading me to believe it could be something else. Many who claim throat pain as a result of injury fail to pin point the location and provide a detailed decription. This is why I am reaching out for answers. Answers to the type and extent of the injury not the cause. I do appreciate the reply nonetheless. MOJO
  3. Hi, I am new to this forum but a member to others and strongly belive in the value of information provided by it's members. At 40 yrs. of age I've been in bands since I was 16. A guitarist turned lead singer, my latest band had me singing 4 hr. sets of Modern Rock/Metal covers 90's to present. Lack of proper training and poor technique has resulted in some sort of injury to my voice. Symptoms include hoarsness to the point of vocal loss at times, decreased upper range, lack of power, the inability to push chest voice to head voice, and a dull pain on the right side of my throat just above the inside end of my collar bone. This pain which can be felt during singing, talking and swallowing is similar to something stuck in the throat. It is also sensative to touch in this area. This has been going on for about 2 months now with no improvement. As soon as it starts to feel better, any abnormal usage of my voice causes it to reoccur. Even sneezing or coughing will trigger the symptoms to resurface. As I said previously, the area where I feel the discomfort is right above the tip of my collar bone on the right side. I have seen an ENT, had a thyroid scan, ultrasound, and blood work done to rule out Cancer or thyroid issues. Clear test results have offerd no diagnosis. I currently have an appt. with an Otolarygologist scheduled but it is another 2 months away. He is the only one in my area. I was hoping someone with knowledge of vocal damage or these symptoms might chime in. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mojo
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