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Author: robert
Date: 2002-02-19 05:19
Has anyone ever had the problem of their upper lip swelling up after too much practice? After practicing for 6 hours with two concerts a day the last week, my upper lip is all puffy at the top, looks like it got hit by Mike Tyson and has swelled like a grapefruit. How can I get rid of this quick? I tried some aloe vera gel, but that made it burn even worse. Any suggestions? Please help!
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Author: jez
Date: 2002-02-19 10:53
I think if I practised 6 hrs. and did 2 concerts a day for a week I'd have lip problems too. However I'm surprised its your upper lip. Do you use double-lip embouchure? If not then perhaps you are doing something unnecessary with the top lip. It can be quite passive, just preventing air escaping. Do you use a m.p. patch? This might make your teeth more comfortable taking some pressure away from the top lip. It's worth playing around with different thicknesses to find what suits you best.
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Author: jez
Date: 2002-02-19 10:56
One other thing;
I find the homeopathic remedy Arnica good for swelling etc.
Good luck
jez
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