I'm periodically affected by the same problem myself. For most singers, this kind of strain is caused by inflammation of the voicebox, arising from overuse. I find the best remedy is to gargle soluble aspirin, three or four times a day for about 3 days ('cos aspirin has both anti-inflammatory and painkilling properties), obviously whilst resting the voice as much as possible. This usually fixes it, until the next time...Whiskey and orange is also a good short-term throat tonic if you find your voice is starting to crack halfway through the evening.
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