A sore throat can be the first sign of a cold, a side effect of
strained vocal cords, or an indication of something more serious (like strep throat).
Yelling when you teach can
strain your vocal cords (another reason not to do it).
Not exact matches
Singers suffer
strain from dry heat in the winter and secondhand cigarette smoke, both of which dry out and inflame the mucosal lining of the
vocal cords.