I've recently contracted a very minor congestion in the back of sinus passages that has been ever so slightly draining down my throat. I think this has caused me to lose my singing voice. Most of the upper register that I used to be able to belt out without a problem is now unattainable. It's as if I was never able to reach the notes in the keys that I used to sing. I've tried lowering the keys of the songs that I sing but still find it difficult to reach the higher notes. Is this affliction a common bug going around? Or have I simply lost my voice forever? Can you lose your singing voice permanently? I feel powerless.

I'll admit that the keys that I've been singing in were higher than I've ever reached before and at first it was a real challenge to get used to singing in these higher keys. It was pushing my voice to it's limits. When I would hit certain notes it even caused my ears to vibrate in an odd way that I've never experienced before and it made me wonder if I would inadvertently damage my ears by pushing my voice so hard.

Though I've tried several different remedies, I've not been able to cure the congestion yet. Perhaps it's just a matter of curing what may be the cause but I've never suffered this kind of singing difficulty for such an extended period of time. So, I'm growing concerned as to whether I may have caused some damaged to my vocal cords. Is there a doctor in the house? Has anyone else experienced this?