Beyonce Cancels Concert Due to Voice Problem

Image by Nat Ch Villa on Wikipedia On Sept 6, 2016,  Beyonce  announced that she is postponing her concert scheduled for 9/7/16 in New Jersey until 10/7/16 due to "strict doctor's orders for  vocal rest ." Details are sparse in media reports, but given the voice rest order is for only a few weeks, I suspect it's due to laryngitis of some kind, whether bacterial or viral. If  nodules ,  polyps ,  cyst , etc. were present, voice rest would have been for several months (r…

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Singer Michael Buble Cancels Concerts Due to Vocal Cord Surgery

On May 18, 2016, Michael Buble announced on Twitter  that he's canceling a few upcoming concerts due to an upcoming vocal cord surgery. Few details are provided regarding the exact medical situation why vocal cord surgery is required for this wonderful singer. It could be nodules , polyps , cyst , etc. Regardless, voice rest is the normal typical requirement after surgical intervention.  The past few years have been terrible for celebrity singers and their vocal cords. Here…

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Singer Kelly Clarkson Cancels Concerts Due to Vocal Cord Injury

On Sept 25, 2015, Kelly Clarkson released a statement on her website that she's canceling the rest of her concerts for 2015 on orders of her doctor, presumably due to vocal cord nodules . "Regretfully, due to instruction of her doctor, Kelly Clarkson must remain on vocal rest for the remainder of the year resulting in the cancellation of her scheduled tour dates in Canada and the UK. All tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. "I am truly sorry that I …

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Lead Singer Chad Kroeger Has Vocal Cord Cyst

Image by Thakingdome of Wikipedia Media  reported June 23, 2015 that Nickelback is canceling its 2015 tour due to lead singer's Chad Kroeger suffering from a vocal cord cyst .  He will be undergoing surgery to excise this cyst sometime in July 2015 and will need to be on voice rest . He joins a number of other singers over the past few years who had to cancel their tours due to such vocal cord problems including: • Sam Smith - April 2015 •  Nathan Sykes  - April 2013 •  Nicki M…

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What to Do and Care After Vocal Cord Surgery

When surgery is performed on the vocal cords, there are some very specific after-care that is required to allow for optimal healing. In order to understand the "why" such post-operative care is required, one must first understand how the vocal cords normally work. If you already know, just skip down to the bottom. The vocal cords are arranged in the shape of a "V". When breathing, the vocal cords are open to allow air to pass through and down into the windpipe. When talki…

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