Arg

[akashiver]

Ye gods. I was woken up by a savage charlie horse this morning that had left me limping around the apt, unable to unbend my left leg. And my cold has migrated into my chest and vocal cords, impairing my ability to speak or breathe. Yuck.

So, no hike today. Instead I shall do! work! - get more of my job materials done, and hope against hope that my mobility/voice is back in time for movie night tonight.

Comments

[kendokamel.livejournal.com]

Gak!

I hope you feel better soon!

[oddsboy.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's no good. Being sick sucks. Hope you feel better soon.

-Crow

[golconda2.livejournal.com]

Eewwww, hope you start feeling better soon. Anything I can do to help, let me know...

[squishymeister.livejournal.com]

yuck, hope you're feeling better by now!

And of course, "vocal folds" pinged my smarty pants hat!

Don't whisper, instead talk softly. (a surprising amount of people already know this, I didn't know it until anatomy class last fall) your vocal folds are moist pieces of very sensitive tissue, when you talk, you essentially buzz them (kinda like a raspberry) when you whisper, you are blowing air past them without vibrating. It uses a lot more air, and therefore will dry out and irritate them. I suggest speaking softly, perhaps pitching your voice a little higher that usual, to have the softest possible slamming of folds. Also, stay very hydrated, which you probably definitely know.

lemon tea with (copious amounts of) honey always makes me feel better.