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Nodules in
the vocal cords develop due to abuse and misuse of your
vocal cords closing with too much force. The constant
forceful banging together of your vocal cords can lead
to the growth of nodules at the spot where they come
together with maximum contact. When nodules start to
form a tiny reddening can be seen on the edge of the
vocal cord. With time a nodule or bump forms and becomes
hard, in the same way that a callous forms on the palm
of your hand if you work without gloves.
There is
never any pain during the growth of nodules. The most
common indicator that nodules exist is a hoarse and
breathy sound of your voice. Visit your doctor
immediately if you have any pain.
The
remedy for vocal cord nodules typically includes voice
therapy. Voice therapy should be performed for a minimum
of six months twice a week in thirty-minute sessions.
Surgical
removal alone is not recommended, because you must
eliminate the causes of vocal cord nodules. Without an
understanding of why you developed nodules they are
likely to come back no matter how often you have nodules
removed surgically.
This
updated online singing video features a vocal therapy
class that Brett recently had with Taylor Pey who had
developed a small nodule on her vocal cord. This video
singing lesson focuses on restoring her voice that had
been badly injured from over-singing.
In this online video lesson Brett takes Taylor Pey
through the
process of getting her voice back to easy compression.
The damage to Taylor Pey’s vocal cords creates
a problem in the closing of her vocal cords. Proper
vocal exercises are needed in order to rediscover the
right amount of compression to use. The aim of this
exercise is to enable Taylor Pey
to sing from the bottom to the top effortlessly. Brett
gives Taylor Pey
a terrific head start towards fixing her voice with this
special warm up exercise.
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