I think I caught a bug whilst flying about four years ago. Since then I am still coughing up mucus, but the thing that worries me most is the fact that I lost strength in my singing voice. Have been to the doctor who tested me for asthma, which he says I have. How can this coughing affect my singing voice.
Mary Mc Ginnis
Hi Mary,
Coughing is definitely one of the symptoms of asthma, though you really shouldn't be coughing up mucus on a regular basis. Asthma could affect your singing voice, because it causes an inflammation of your airways which makes it harder to breathe. Singing requires breath, so I would imagine that is the connection.
However, having said that, I would think that if your asthma were truly under control, you would not be having the coughing regularly, nor should it affect your voice. So, I would encourage you to talk with your doctor about changing your asthma treatment plan so that it gets in better control. You may need to try a different type of asthma medicine, work harder to reduce your exposure to your asthma triggers or a combination. The good news is, there are many effective asthma treatments available these days.
To your health,
Kathi
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