0877 – Steroids And The Voice

2023.05.27 – 0877 – Steroids And The Voice

Steroids

These might be used to reduce swelling in the body, in our case, the vocal folds, perhaps caused through misuse, which may then return to a more natural size and vibrate more efficiently and so make you sound like your real self.

They should of course only be taken under professional medical supervision for a one-off reason. Habitual use can result in a worsening or permanent vocal injury, (as well as other issues such as mood changes, sleeplessness, weight gain and so on).

Instead of masking a problem with steroids, search for the underlying issue: is the original swelling actually down to nodules or a cyst that is now going undiagnosed, and are all the while, still growing? Is ‘pushing through’ with the use of steroids, going to make things worse?

Remember: there is no such thing as ‘working around’ injuries as the vocal folds are involved in every sound that is made. 

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