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A GUIDE FOR SINGERS: MANAGING POSTNASAL DRIP

Postnasal drip can be a singer’s nightmare. Whether it’s caused by allergies or
a bad cold, it can leave the vocal cords swollen, which can limit your range and
make your voice more prone to injury. Find out what you can do at home to combat
postnasal drip and when you should consider seeing a doctor.




USE A NASAL RINSE

Many singers use neti pots, but I have several options that I like even better.

Navage Nasal Care Starter Bundle: Navage Nose Cleaner and 18 SaltPods, plus New
User Starter Gift of 10 SaltPods Buy on Amazon

The Navage Nasal Care Saline Nasal Irrigation kit cleans out the nasal passages
by loosening and removing debris, allergens, and mucus. However, unlike a neti
pot, this small handheld machine uses suction to clean out the nasal passages.

If you hate the feeling of salt water up your nose, you'll want to trade in your
neti pot! This devine does the job better and gets it done more quickly!

Also, the suction is especially helpful to those with smaller nasal passages or
those who are prone to recurring sinus infections.











NeilMed Sinus Rinse - 2 Bottles - 250 Premixed Packets Buy on Amazon

The NeilMed Sinus Rinse kit comes with squeeze bottle and small packets of salt.
You dissolve the salt in warm distilled water, squirt it up one nostril, and it
flows out the other. Repeat on the opposite side.

The bottle gently squirts a stream of solution into the nostril allowing it to
pass through quickly. It is more efficient than a neti pot, but not quite as
advanced as the Navage.














USE A NASAL SPRAY

Your physician may recommend a steroid nasal spray (Nasonex, prescription
only) or (Flonase or Nasacort, both over the counter). Steroid sprays work by
reducing inflammation in the nose. They are safe for the vocal cords, as they
are non-drying.

If you'd prefer a natural alternative, try Simply Saline. It will help thin out
nasal mucus, although it will not flush out the nasal passages as well as a
saline nasal rinse can. However, it is a good alternative for people who
strongly dislike nasal rinses.

Flonase Allergy Relief Nasal Spray, Allergy Medicine 24 Hour Non-Drowsy , 288
sprays (pack of 2)
GlaxoSmithKline
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AVOID ANTIHISTAMINES

Antihistamines are generally considered a first line treatment for allergies,
and they are used in many allergy pills and nasal sprays. (In sprays, they are
sometimes combined with corticosteroids.) However, antihistamines are drying and
can therefore pose problem for singers. (Dry vocal cords are particularly prone
to injury.) For that reason, singers may be better off using steroid sprays or
getting immunotherapy (allergy shots or sublingual drops). 


Arm & Hammer Simply Saline Nasal Mist Giant Size: 6 Packs of 4.25 Oz
Arm & Hammer
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SEEK TREATMENT

If you are having vocal trouble and you think you may have allergies, seek
advice from an ENT who can examine your vocal cords and see how allergies may be
affecting them. (See my post on finding a voice doctor.)

Please do not assume that allergies will resolve on their own, and do not
attempt to sing through them if they affect the quality of your sound. It may
simply not be possible for you to improve your voice until your allergies are
under control. If your vocal cords are swollen, you may end up straining to
produce sound. These bad habits can be difficult to correct even after your
voice is healthy. So get your allergies treated before bad habits set in!



If you think postnasal drip is negatively affecting your speaking voice,
considering signing up for my online course Strengthening Your Speaking Voice.



Disclaimer: This blog post does not constitute medical advice, professional
diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services. It simply provides general
information for educational purposes only. This information is not a substitute
for medical or professional care, and you should not consider it a substitute
for a consultation with a physician or other healthcare provider.

Posted in vocal health, recommended and tagged with vocal health, postnasal
drip, nasal irrigation, nasal cleansing, sinusitis, Navage, neti pot, sinus
rinse, nasal spray, Flonase, Nasacort, Simply Saline.

November 13, 2019 by Catherine K. Brown.
 * November 13, 2019

 * Catherine K. Brown

 * vocal health
 * postnasal drip
 * nasal irrigation
 * nasal cleansing
 * sinusitis
 * Navage
 * neti pot
 * sinus rinse
 * nasal spray
 * Flonase
 * Nasacort
 * Simply Saline

 * vocal health
 * recommended

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voice teacher, Downingtown, Chester County, PA

Catherine K. Brown is a voice teacher, performer and blogger based in
Downingtown (Chester County), PA. She teaches private singing lessons and group
classes from her home studio.

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