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Tongue Bitting

Fri, 10/06/2006 - 18:31
During my last seizure I bite my tongue. It has been hurting now for a couple days now. Does anyone know a good treatment for a bitten tongue?

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Re: Re: Tongue Bitting

Submitted by Seruzies on Tue, 2007-10-30 - 20:52
Good idea! (DOH!) I keep Halls around all the time, they clear your nose and throat for when you sing.

You use Halls before you

Submitted by SunflowerPower on Sun, 2007-11-04 - 20:44
You use Halls before you sing!!! Oh my goodness! I hope you aren't using it all the time. By numbing your throat, you could be hurting your vocal cords by straining and not realize it. Sipping water is really the best thing. If you have a cold then there is an excellent tea you can drink. I think it's called "Throat Coat" It's basically just liquorish and ginger root tea. Might want to try it with some honey. I've seen plenty of singers chug it down off stage. Very moisturizing! There is also a spray called "Singers Saving Grace" that I've seen some people use, but I've never tried it. I wouldn't recommend using these things all the time because I don't know if they can cause any long term issues but if you have to sing with a cold, then I think it's better to have a moist voice and these products do a good job of keeping your throat moist. Also, don't smoke. I see singers smoking and I want to kick 'em. You can always rely on the classic lemon tea with honey too.

Re: You use Halls before you

Submitted by Seruzies on Sun, 2007-11-04 - 22:55
My Father spent 22 years with The Singing Sergeants, and now sings and plays keyboards with a Group called The4Jays. There are sites for both groups, I can't get a link to work for either one. My Father will be 65 in December, and has used them as long he can remember. He still belts 'em out better than most. He also smokes about 2 packs a day, and has since he was 20. I'm a drummer and don't do much more than harmony and back-up vocals. He doesn't get sore throats, and has not had a cold in years. If you can find any long term effects, please do post them, but until then, he and I will continue to use the same thing that many professionals do.

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