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Author: Rapidcif
Date: 2011-12-27 22:41
This might sound like a stupid question but i have a moderate cold right now and was wondering i can still practice and be productive. Like i know in alot of cases, exercising while you have a cold is bad because your body needs the energy to fight the could, but shouldn't be anything wrong with playing an instrument right?
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Author: William
Date: 2011-12-27 22:52
My own personal experience is that I've done some of my best playing while suffering from colds. I use over the counter decongestants and keep a lot of Kleenex available, but as long as I can breath deep, a cold does not seem top matter. Play through the "pain"--it shouldn't do you any harm, in fact, in may help to ride your respiratory system of the bad bugs.
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-12-27 23:05
Well there are several opinions about this subject. The big one is if I have a cold and play will the germs cause me to sicker? Well the answer according to an ENT (Ear nose and throat doctor) that I go to says no because the germs are the same and as you start to feel better the MP won't cause you to get another cold.
What you have to watch out for is pressure in your ears. A bad cold may be messing with your ears, such as plugged ears and if you play this may close up your ears and your hearing and that can be painful.
In most cases you can play. I've never missed a concert or a rehearsal due to a cold. Just remember your hearing may play tricks with hearing your sound.
If you are running a temperature take it easy for a few days, give your body a chance develop antibodies.
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Post Edited (2011-12-30 05:26)
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Author: huda
Date: 2011-12-28 01:08
well, ive narrowed it down to 2 options:
1)play
2)dont
it my be dificult if mucus is in the way of the air flow, but it should be fine. enjoy!, m.y.k.
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Author: William
Date: 2011-12-28 15:00
LOL on your options. My criteria--if the money is right, option #1; if its only a routine day of boring, mundane practice--option #2. Hope you're feeling better soon.......
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Author: bethmhil
Date: 2011-12-28 21:17
Like Bob said, be really careful if you have sinus pressure in your ears. This last fall, I was plagued with a lot of "colds" (sinus infections, really). My ears were extremely plugged up due to sinus pressure, and I ended up damaging a eustachian tube. My left ear had been plugged up for almost a week, and in the middle of a rehearsal, it popped rather violently. I couldn't even drive home, I was so dizzy and sick from it.
BMH
Illinois State University, BME and BM Performance
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-12-30 05:32
Wow Beth... I had something like that happen to me, but not with such vengeance. I was flying, an air force gig many years ago , and the landing felt like needles pounding on my forehead! After landing I was fine.
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Author: bethmhil
Date: 2011-12-30 22:59
Pressure changes are awful, even without sinus stuff. I haven't been on a plane for years for this exact reason. My ears can't take it! :(
BMH
Illinois State University, BME and BM Performance
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