The voice helps us express what we feel, see, and think.
Based on facial expressions and tone of voice, we can guess what the other person is like, what annoys them, or what their attitude is toward the topic.
The term vocal fatigue indicates that the larynx muscles are tired, overworked, and causing pain. In this condition, you may have difficulty speaking loudly, have to stop talking while speaking, or feel a feeling of weakness in the throat.
When the larynx muscles are tired, people often complain of dry mouth, shortness of breath, as if they need to strain their entire body to start a conversation, or feel like they have a lump in their throat. To prevent these symptoms, it is necessary to take care of our voice.
Be sure to consult a doctor if, despite the recovery from a cold or upper respiratory infection, your natural voice has not returned, or you feel pain and discomfort while speaking.
The following recommendations are made for vocal hygiene:
- Drink water regularly;
- Reduce the dose of caffeine and alcohol;
- Avoid shouting, talking loudly;
- Avoid tobacco smoke, dust and sprays;
- Turn down the volume of the radio or TV while talking;
- Try not to talk in the wind, with an open window, in a traffic jam - such environments are noisy and you will be forced to speak loudly, which will have a bad effect on the muscles of the larynx;
- Avoid coughing loudly;
- Talking and singing are not allowed when you have a sore throat;
- If for some reason you had to talk for a long time, you should rest your voice at the end of the day.
Source:
https://www.genphysio.com.au/our-news/vocal-fatigue/
