In mid July of this year I got sick with a virus. I had a fever and developed a sore throat, which led to me losing my voice.
Since then, after using my vocal chords for long periods of time, I have a soreness in my throat just under the left side of my jaw. I am hoping to continue my studies in opera this academic year. But as of right now, I cannot sing for the amount of time that I once could (3+ hours) without this pain arising.
Any thoughts as to why I am still having this discomfort?