Oboist with vocal cord issues vs the Scope

[Canichenoir]

@Djalitana I have a few docs in a battle with each other over the diagnosis. The majority are blaming EDS. I was at a point where I wasn't speaking at all and this is almost through therapy. The kicker here is pointing out the tightness and how your cords aren't supposed to fold and cross while playing or speaking. It may not look like much, but it IS painful. It just shows that you can have a problem without it being nodes or cancer, etc. I also got diagnosed with severe asthma 2 years after.

[TheCMH357]

it sounded like a trumpet. did it hurt?

[Canichenoir]

@TheCMH357 I assure you, I can't play the trumpet or any brass instruments to a functional level. It was also hard to do because #1 your drugged and numbed, so I couldn't feel where the reed was on my mouth so controlling the instrument was far from my best playing. #2 With the scope inside you the vibrations make you feel like someone set your phone to major vibrate in the inside of your head. Every pitch, you feel like your insides are twinging. The scope didnt hurt but the recovering was

[MrGjber]

is it vocal cord damage could be a threat in our life pls answer?

[Canichenoir]

@MrGjber It's not life threatening/not going to die from it but before the months of therapy before this video was taken, I was not speaking. Going through life with out communication (think not being able to answer your phone, answer your teacher in class, talk to the man at the deli, etc- it's tough!). It was painful and the effects of the medications made me quite sick, but I showed that it is possible to overcome.

[ATLGETREADY4ME]

what do they call a dr. that specializes in working with the vocal chords and do they have any in new york??

[Canichenoir]

@ATLGETREADY4ME An otolarygologist or common called an ENT (ear/nose/throat) doc. They are great in Albany, I've worked with specialists up there before.

[ATLGETREADY4ME]

@Canichenoir THANKS

[KenTellus]

I suffer from pain when talking and singing and lower maximum voice level since 4 months ago. It started with an acute laryngitis (I suppose, the General doctor didn't look me in the throat) cause:dry air. And the waiting time to see a voice coach in the General hospital here is 12 months! I've done a check at an specialist ENT doctor after two months and it looked rather ok, but the cords were somewhat swollen, but not at all red he said. I wonder, do you mean your way of talking caused this??

[dasupercraziness]

ouch

[Canichenoir]

@dasupercraziness It's okay, I'm doing well now

[Canichenoir]

The new way of speaking is in a higher register. My former way of speaking was very growly and you can see how my cords contort when I speak in that fashion- it hurts for sure. New, higher way of speaking took months of relearning how to talk again and modulating the pitches, adjusting posture and breathing and practice

[kinglaith7]

Hi, my name is Laith and I have a few questions. How could one damage his/her vocal cords? How did you damage yours? How can one tell if one has vocal damage?

[gahlony42]

shooot... i play oboe... i too am worried

[Canichenoir]

It wasn't the oboe's fault, don't worry

[coconutjuicey]

how do you get it damaged? are you able to play the oboe again? is it the oboe thats causing the damage? i play oboe...now im worried

[Canichenoir]

The oboe often times makes it hurt, but the oboe didn't cause it

[SuperHeroMan411]

is it permenant?

[Canichenoir]

I am back to singing in full volume, it's just a bit different on how I go about producing sound and control it. When I over work my voice, talk for a long time (like for a presentation) or yell- I do feel pain and probably always will. It just depends on how much...I made a lot of improvements since this video for sure. I had months more of therapy after this was taken

[cheerabbitshannxx]

what do you feel when you have vocal cord damage?

[Canichenoir]

Very good question, thanks for asking. The doctors told me vocal cord damage is usually blind meaning you don't have pain and just run into problems with your speaking voice. I was different. Every word I would try to speak after two weeks I would be writhing in pain to the point where tears would stream down my face when I tried to go more than a sentence. Slowly, my speaking voice declined and went away completely. I started choking on everything I ate and drank.

[Canichenoir]

The pain you feel when your throat hurts is a completely different location. When its a virus, it's like the back of your mouth hurts, vocal cord pain is the front of your neck

[blackbirdxo]

Wow, that is one all knowing- doctor. This was really interesting to see Kelly. The old way vs the new way, there's a really noticeable difference. Glad you can sing again! (-Jes Hart)

[Canichenoir]

Thanks- This Doctor specifically works with musicians so it was definitely worth it. Prof. Aquino actually recommended her to me. I've made a major improvement since March though. It's wicked hard to sing and play with a long tube in you. It vibrates like a cell phone every pitch.

[allakarjallak]

uh mate!! it was spooky. I hope you get well... Damn i never seen inside of throat... Hell i think i cant sing ever again...brrrr. Still i admit... you have one best vid i ever seen in yt :D uh so real...

[Canichenoir]

Why thank you! I do see the vocal cord doctor every week. And as a music major, all of the students and professors were begging me for a copy of it to see what happens on the inside when you play an instrument- so I figured the world may be curious too. You're right- nothing fake about this

[allakarjallak]

I almost know what you feel. When i started to practice "throat singing" i burned my voice on some folk festival. I was to young, to furious, to full of air :D Thank good it all went back to normal after little rest and lot of grandma`s herbal tea!!!

[OverWorkedOboeMajor]

This is a pretty amazing video!