My voice teacher had me swallow cracked ice, every 20 minutes, for one hour, which reduces the swelling. I had a violent sore throat one Sunday morning when I was scheduled to sing a solo at church. With the cracked ice method, I had my voice in shape and sang my solo within 30 minutes!!! Also, she told me NEVER to use any hot beverages to treat a sore throat, ONLY very cold drinks, and of course the cracked ice method. Blanche knew of what she spoke, and I am the beneficiary, who is still singing at 83!!!!! Also never cover your throat/neck, because heat exacerbates the swelling. Athletes never use heat for an injury, only ice to reduce swelling.
My voice teacher had me swallow cracked ice, every 20 minutes, for one hour, which reduces the swelling. I had a violent sore throat one Sunday morning when I was scheduled to sing a solo at church. With the cracked ice method, I had my voice in shape and sang my solo within 30 minutes!!! Also, she told me NEVER to use any hot beverages to treat a sore throat, ONLY very cold drinks, and of course the cracked ice method. Blanche knew of what she spoke, and I am the beneficiary, who is still singing at 83!!!!! Also never cover your throat/neck, because heat exacerbates the swelling. Athletes never use heat for an injury, only ice to reduce swelling.