Trying to get my singing voice back

[Ocelot II]

13. It will probably come back on its own in time, but you might want to consult

a specialist ENT doc who deals with singers and actors, and maybe a voice teacher. I got some kind of crud like that about 10 years ago (now I think it might have been RSV, though it wasn't tested - they just said I had some kind of virus) that made me cough relentlessly and also gave me laryngitis that lasted about six weeks. I could barely speak, let alone sing; and when I recovered enough to be able to make any sounds at all, I could only sing baritone, even tenor was too high (I'm a soprano), and make some very high-pitched squeaking noises. It was more than two months before my voice was back to normal (I do classical and choral, not pop). Do not try to "belt" or sing forcefully until you have completely recovered, because what's happened is that your vocal cords are irritated and swollen and you will make the problem worse. And be sure any singing you do is fully supported with your diaphragm; don't try to just squeak the sound out with your larynx.