The Truth About Chronic Hoarsness, Sore Throats and Loss of Voice Posted By : The Voice Lady- Topic: public speaking

Many people suffer from chronic hoarseness, sore throats and even loss of voice; and, most of these people do so because of misuse of the speaking voice. One of the reasons that polyps and nodules develop is because of misuse — excessive wear and tear on the voice box and throat, excessive strain on the vocal folds. While it is certainly good news if the doctor tells you that, aside from some redness, there is nothing physically wrong with your voice box and/or your throat, the bad news is that over time, the problems you are experiencing with your voice will only get worse and will possibly lead to serious and/or permanent damage to your vocal folds. When we produce sound, compressed air in the lungs is drawn back through the trachea and into the voice box which contains a pair of vocal folds. Without the support of the diaphragm, however, the resonating chamber in the chest is non-existent; thus, only the other four resonators are actively working which is why so many people have voices that lack warmth, depth and good resonance.

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