How easy is it to damage your vocal chords?

I had a bad cold for about 2 or 3 weeks and the only thing that's wrong now is that I'm still coughing from my throat feeling ticklish... about a week ago, when I'd lay in my bed trying to sleep, I'd breathe and my lungs would "gargle".. (sorry...

I have heard that singing during puberty can potentially damage your vocal chords. Is this true?

I (finally) learned how to screamo (it doesn't hurt my voice box at all) and I was wondering if the more I do it, will it damage my range and vocal abilities overall if I do it ...show more

I discovered i could sing a few days ago, and was pushing it one day. I've been feeling some irritation in my throat, on the left side, it was a dull pain, and i feel like the left side doesnt "kick" as hard as the right inside my throat when...

a while ago i tried lifting this really heavy object. i pulled my neck muscles alot and ever since that day vocal chords area on my neck feel a little different. its normal most of the time, but ive noticed that if i yell or try to sing loudly i will...

I am a stage singer and an opera singer. I hear I'm quite decent at it. Suddenly I find it difficult to project and every time I try to hit the high notes I could hit before- I sharp (my voice cracks). -_o I don't know what's wrong. It started a bit...

about a year ago i caught a bad cold and ended up loseing my voice. It took months to get better but when i was fully better and could talk again, people said that my voice had changed. i use to have a high pitched voice now its pretty low. i know ive...

I was wondering if lip synching damages vocal chords at all. Even if it's hard or soft lip synching. Thanks.

I'd like to know what they are so I can avoid strain or damage. I'm a singer and I can't afford to strain or damage my voice.