sore throat and coughing for more than a week

[incirc1es]

I went to several concerts in a row, all of which I cheered at and two of which I screamed along with. My voice was pretty much gone after the fourth show, though it had come back by the next morning. That afternoon, though, I felt like I was coming down with something; my throat had that raw feeling it always gets prior to a cold. I haven't really felt sick yet, but my throat's been sore ever since, and I've had a chest-cough that is productive. My voice is also raspy and not very useful (I'm a singer, so this worries me). The doc thought it might be bronchitis (my lungs sounded iffy) and gave me antibiotics, but I'm not convinced, as I don't really feel *unwell.* Anyone have any ideas?

I do have seasonal allergies, but they've rarely been this bad. My cat occasionally gives me a sore throat at night.

[ENTMD]

Either or both.

[incirc1es]

But what about the productive cough? Related or just coincidence?

[ENTMD]

So you're a singer and you did WHAT to your vocal cords?? Yikes. I don't think you need to be searching for other explanations for why your voice sounds bad and your throat is sore.  You just told me what caused it.  Most of the time the cords are able to heal themselves with time, but you could have a cyst there, a nodule, a broken blood vessel.  All of these things are benign, but can be diagnosed and usually respond well to voice therapy.