I’ve read that asthma and often even particular inhalers can ruin someone’s likelihood of singing. We assume I have asthma (haven’t had time for the medical doctor however), and I was wondering if it would truly mess up my singing.
Thanks for your assist!
Answer by Garry T
It will just make breathing harder among notes but google singers with asthma, theres not alot but there are rather a couple of. Very good luck! (It shouldnt do anything to your voice)
Answer by Bec
No I do not believe so. The medicines used for asthma either open up your airways, or avoid inflammation and asthma attacks. They will in fact aid if you do have asthma. They will have no effect on your vocal cords.
If you have a proper asthma management program, and exercise frequently (specially cardio workout), you really should have no problems with singing.
You really should see your medical doctor about it, to get tested for asthma.
I have pretty bad asthma myself, and I do sing in a choir. It makes singing quite a bit more difficult than it would be if I didn’t have it, though. I’ve found that Symbicort does effect my voice when I sing and when I don’t, because of the side effects; coughing, dry throat, dry, stuffy nose. The side effects are pretty bad. But just regular albuterol (Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil, ) will make you cough and shake. Those are the only side effects, really. So, asthma doesn’t effect your singing unless it’s mild-severe.