What should I do if I have a sore throat when I sing?

The reason for the sore throat may be the congestion and edema of the vocal cords and the mucous membrane of the larynx caused by excessive use of the voice when singing, which can be improved by general treatment and medication.
1. General treatment: first of all, reduce the time of singing, reduce the volume of singing, can relieve the edema of the vocal cords and laryngeal mucosa. At the same time, you can drink more hot water, talk less and rest more in between singing. Minor edema can be relieved by resting. At the same time, eat a light diet, avoid spicy food, avoid alcohol and tobacco.
2. Medication: You can take the tablets to improve the symptoms of throat discomfort, such as Cediriodine Tablet, Golden Throat Tablet, Watermelon Cream Tablet, etc.; or you can take Golden Voice Pill, Huang’s Sound Pill, etc. If you have the condition, you can use glucocorticoid nebulizer treatment, such as inhalation budesonide suspension nebulizer, to achieve the effect of improving the laryngeal mucous membrane swelling and relieve the pain symptoms.
Usually pay attention to protect the voice, more rest, less talk. If necessary, go to the hospital to improve the electronic laryngoscopy and other related examinations, to rule out the possibility of other diseases causing sore throat.