What kinds of activities cause voice problems?

What kinds of activities cause voice problems?

You may have guessed — or experienced — that bellowing non-stop during an hour-long soccer match will take a toll on your voice. (Healthcare providers call this phonotrauma.)

But for some people, damaging their voice is an occupational hazard. Here are some examples of what healthcare providers call vocal fatigue:

• Teachers who spend their days speaking loudly to attract and keep their students’ attention.
• People working in factories or around machinery who constantly need to raise their voices to be heard.
• Telemarketers and people who spend their workday talking on the telephone.
• Professional speakers and professional singers.