06/25/2026
Voice feeling off? Put down Google and read this. ⤵️
We’ve all been there.
One day your voice feels a little different and suddenly you’re Googling:
😅 “What does laryngitis feel like?”
😰 “How do I know if I have a vocal injury?”
🫨 “Do I have vocal nodules?!”
Before you spiral...
Close the Google machine. Take a deep breath. 💨
Then call a voice professional.
Symptoms like hoarseness, vocal fatigue, discomfort, loss of range, or changes in your voice can all have MANY different causes. The only way to know what’s actually going on is to have your vocal folds evaluated.
🩺 In a perfect world, every singer would be seen by a fellowship-trained laryngologist (a physician who specializes specifically in the voice). Since there are only a little over 500 in the U.S., that isn’t always realistic.
1️⃣ A great first step is checking the American Laryngological Association’s provider directory to see if there’s a laryngologist near you.
If there isn’t, don’t panic. I’d always rather you be seen than not, so scheduling an appointment with your local ENT is a great place to start. From there, you can decide if you’d like to pursue a second opinion with a voice specialist.
📣 This is also one of the biggest benefits of working with a voice care team.
As a Singing Voice Rehabilitation Specialist, I work alongside laryngologists and speech-language pathologists to help singers navigate the next steps after a voice concern and refer out to get you seen sooner rather than later.
Whether that’s finding the right medical provider or safely returning to singing, you don’t have to figure it out alone. 🫶🏼
🎤 If you’re not sure where to start, send me a DM. I’d be happy to help point you in the right direction.
And remember: Google can give you possibilities, but only a scope gives you answers. 💛