Hi Pram,

When you do a breathy falsetto it does not allow the vocal chords to close together correctly when vibrating. When the chords can't close correctly or they are violently manipulated with incorrect distortion problems occur such vocal nodules. There is a difference in the vibration of the chords when singing in a supported manner and when overusing breath as is the case with an unsupported breathy falsetto. Perhaps you should get the VocalRX book by Jaime? It is holistic program to overcome vocal chord damage. I am not sure it would help with dysphagia as it focuses on the vocal chords. If you have a pre-existing throat condition singing in a breathy tone is not the way to go. It is like whispering when you have lost your voice, the overuse of air and not allowing the vocal chords to vibrate closed properly will lead to further trouble.

Thank you, Andrew!

Went and got scoped shortly after this post and no vocal damage was found. Also worked on vocal adduction and no longer have the issue of breathiness. However, I was also diagnosed with acid reflux and allergies, which explains the dysphagia. Another problem lately has been extreme allergies to pollen. I sneeze and cough for months, which increases the chance of pneumonia. As far as singing goes, though, I'm no longer breathy on high notes. Now I'm just a little more more hooty than I would like. Should the nasal port be closed or open when belting?

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