Will having my tonsils out change my voice?
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my sister had her tonsils taken out when she was 11. Even though she was young it never had any effect on her voice at all. I looked this up on the net....According to reference book “Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health,” the tonsils are lymphoid tissues that are often partially embedded in the mucous membranes. The tonsils’ primary function in this system is its vigilant prevention of pathogen invasions in the upper respiratory tract. This is made possible by the abundance of lymph nodes in its framework thus filtering out the circulating lymph of bacteria and any other foreign material that gain access to the body especially those that pass through the nose and the mouth. Your tonsils are not any where near your voice box. The Palatine tonsils at the back of the throat are located a fair distance from the larynx or voicebox. \n It may take awhile to heal after your get your tonsils out. My suggestion is: try drinking soda, like 7-up or any clear liquid with carbonated water.  It will make the healing work faster. The carbonated water helps clear the mouth and throat.
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Your voice will return to normal within a few weeks if you rest it.\nThe pressure applied by the back of your baby's head is not  enough to permanently damage your cords.Most probably,there is some inflammation  around your arytenoid cartilage .This will subside.\nDo not attempt voice training or singing for the next 2 weeks.Avoid drinking fluids of extreme temperature -too hot or too cold.\nStop smoking (if you  usually do) and stop attempting to clear your throat by 'ahem-ing' or coughing as this worsens inflammation.\nYou will notice your voice gradually returning to normal.
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It may just be that your voice is changing, but if not, don't yell from your throat, yell from your diaphragm. That is how cheerleaders sound all together at competitions (if you've ever been to one).  You'll know you're yelling from your diaphragm and not your throat if you can feel your stomach muscles tightening. Also, try laying on your back and practicing that. Your voice will sound deeper, but that's a good thing for cheerleading.
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Good question. I have on occaision tried to change mine. I find that I can only do it if I am concentrating on it, sort of like an actor does. However, If I were to relocate somewhere, like Georgia US., In time, by being around people who speak with a southern accent, my accent would start to adapt, or change. So it is by either practice like an actor or association with your surroundings.
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I had bad reflux, and like you, it was damaging my voice.  I was hoarse most of the time.  I had surgery to stop the reflux.  It's been five weeks, and my voice is recovering.  It's not 100% yet, but I can at least sing on pitch again and the hoarseness is diminishing.
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tonsilitis. until you can get to the doctor, try to keep sucking on cough drops and/or hard candy.\n\nfeel better. and if you do get your tonsils removed then you get to eat ice cream!!
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Helium alters your vocal cords (temporarily, as I'm sure you discovered), causing the pitch of your voice to arrive.\n\nWhile it can be a lot of fun, repeated exposure to your larnyx isn't good for it.
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I'm not a doctor, but I've been around a lot of singers, and I can tell you this is a serious problem that needs a doctor specializing in vocal cords who has worked with singers.  Don't just go to an internist or ear, nose & throat dr. for this, especially if you want to sing again. Also, you may need to change voice teachers.  You're using your voice incorrectly, and if you don't correct the root problem, the nodules will just come back.  An excellent doctor for this is Robert Sataloff in Philadelphia.
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I would not sing with a throat like that if I were you. Your entire instrument will be off and you do run risk of hurting yourself. Take it easy and get better, then you can sing.
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actually, im 14 and my voice has never changed at all. my hair has just started to grow down there so i dont know when it will finish.
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i had my tonsles out in jan. and the sae thing happend to me but it also took me longer than most to heal so i would just eat a lot of popsicles thats what helped the most for me!!
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Maybe when you are stressed out, you tend to yell quite a bit, and resolves in to losing your voice. You should definatly see your doctor, and talk to him about what happens......
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Have you had your tonsils removed?  It sounds a little bit similar to my old problem.  The doctor saw many white spots (which I think are some kind of infection).  When I had my tonsils and adanoids removed, he said that they had been very infected, and it was a good thing I removed them.  My allergies seem to have been better since, and I don't get sick as much.\n\nI've heard from numerous people that removing tonsils helps with allergies...and Doctors have heard the same thing.  However, there's no medical knowledge as to why.
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NO!  Laryngitis itself is not contagious but if you got the laryngitis due to a cold, the cold is contagious....as you know. \n\nLaryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box, or larynx, that causes your voice to become raspy or hoarse. It can be short-lived or long-lasting. Most of the time, laryngitis comes on quickly and lasts as long as two weeks.  \n\nLaryngitis is caused by:\nan upper respiratory infection, especially a cold or flu. \nStraining or overusing the voice\nAllergies\nExposure to irritants, such as smoke or chemicals. \nGastroesophageal reflux disease
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http://health.ivillage.com/ent/throat/0,,6715,00.html
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If small amounts of tonsil tissue are left behind, it can slowly enlarge and "grow back."  Since you had them out at three, it is possible.\n\nThere are a few of us docs out there, however, who don't know how to tell the difference between tonsillitis and pharyngitis.  Without looking, it's impossible to say you have them or not.\n\nLook in the mirror, open wide, shine a flashlight into your mouth and look at the area of the tonsils (check for yahoo images of them if you don't know what they look like).  Then you will get your answer.\n\nIf you have them, it's probably nothing to worry about unless you have a lot of throat infections or if one is significantly bigger than the other (worry about cancer).\n\nNow...go have a look and let us all know.
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Sometimes when your tonsils have been removed you can still get a throat infection where the tonsils once were. I have also heard of tonsils growing back!!! Although I dont know if this is true.