I was told that you can do a fair bit of longer term damage if you try and force it,Alison.I am in the same boat, except that I sound like Eartha Kitt ( without the vibrato), so I'm trying not to sing at all.....not easy when I usually sing all the time.If you have a gig, better to cancel, if poss.Otherwise, Fishermans Friends and port and brandy ( do you get Fishermans Friends in Oz?).