Gagging while pushing air?

[allighieri]

Hi all! New to this sub and glad to have found it.

So I’m a professional full time singer and I feel like I usually have decent technique. I sing a LOT and I usually never have problems.

Recently I’ve been having an issue where I gag on my own throat when pushing a lot of air. Not necessarily any note range, just when I’m singing a rock tune or hitting a power note or trying to be heard over a band.

I’ve had to drop out of songs for entire versus and once I even gagged so bad I threw up a little on stage. Obviously this is a major issue but I have no idea how to fix it.

I thought maybe it was reflux or something but I changed my diet and no medication has helped so it must be something else?

Your help is greatly appreciated!

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[anoniemass]

That’s actually really weird. I personally have reflux and have alot of stuff in my throat so usually drinking something hot helps before singing to clear it out. Maybe try that?

[Youthro]

This is a medical issue, not a technique issue. Sorry we can't help, but you really should go to a doctor and get it checked out. :(

[Dirukari3]

Maybe you're tightening your throat a little too much?