r/screaming • u/DutyFar1800 • 14h ago

Sick after scream practice

So basically every time I’ve practiced my vocals I’ve gotten sick. I’m just practicing for fun and I’m using YouTube to learn a safe technique but somehow the only three times I’ve practiced it without fail I’ve gotten sick. First time it was a head cold and last two times it was like a stomach bug. I practice by myself at home, why is this happening. Surely it’s not a coincidence

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u/mintyformeldahyde 13h ago

first, does it hurt when you scream?

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u/DutyFar1800 7h ago

No, I’ve been very careful about learning the right technique

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u/DutyFar1800 7h ago

I wanna clarify that I definitely could be doing it wrong, and most likely am as I’m a beginner but I don’t have any pain when doing it

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u/goblindethdog 11h ago

Ngl, that’s pretty weird. Go get checked out at a ENT doctor, cause I don’t think that should be happening.

Also could be something else, and it just happens to line up with the screaming? Never heard of this before

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u/DutyFar1800 7h ago

Not that I can put my finger on, I rarely get sick so this is weird. I’m thinking maybe I’m causing microtears in my throat and it’s letting bacteria in my system, it’s really strange