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Description: Vocal injury is not uncommon in the world of singing. This injury is a type of damage that can occur to the vocal cords, which produce sound by either vibrating together or rubbing against each other to create friction that produces the sound. The most common causes are viral infections and vocal abuse (such as shouting).Singers have a higher risk of sustaining a vocal injury because singing is a physical activity that involves the muscles of the vocal cords, mouth, and throat. When they push their voices too far, injury becomes inevitable.There are a...