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What to do when your vocal folds are swollen in the morning
Many singers experience mornings where the vocal folds feel swollen, unresponsive, or simply “not right.”
If you have clear symptoms of illness — infection, fever, inflammation, pain, or feeling unwell — the priority is always to cancel, rest, and avoid forcing the voice. In those situations, recovery comes first.
But morning swelling on its own does not automatically mean the day is lost.
Swollen vocal folds are common in the morning and can be influenced by sleep, hydration, recovery, workload, and nervous system regulation. Swelling does not equal damage — and how you respond matters more than the initial sensation.
In this video, I explain a few important things to consider when the vocal folds don’t close properly in the morning, and what helps the system settle instead of forcing function too early.
For additional guidance and practical tools, make sure to check the Classroom for more useful tips.
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What to do when your vocal folds are swollen in the morning
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