Brass player lip problems

Its symptoms include lip pain, lip swelling, embouchure weakness, loss of technical control, lack of endurance, difficulty playing in the high range, and general playing disability. Overuse syndrome does not discriminate. It disables players of every level and accomplishment.

1. What is embouchure dystonia?
2. Does playing trumpet damage your lips?
3. How do you get rid of a swollen lip on a trumpet?
4. Does playing brass change your face?

What is embouchure dystonia?

Embouchure dystonia is an unusual focal task-specific dystonia affecting the muscles that control the flow of air into the mouthpiece of a brass or woodwind instrument. The complexity of the embouchure and the relative rarity of the condition pose barriers for recognition and management of the disorder.

Does playing trumpet damage your lips?

You name it. All of these metallic elements and metal alloys are used to make mouthpieces for most trumpets. And, unsurprisingly, prolonged lip exposure to them often leads to nasty, and hurtful allergies. Symptoms include itching, small bumps, loss of sensation in the lips and mouth and even muscle issues.

How do you get rid of a swollen lip on a trumpet?

Generally speaking, the best way of overcoming swollen lips is to refrain from playing, or to practice for a shorter period of time and with a good warm-up in the days following any period of extensive playing.

Does playing brass change your face?

Playing a brass instrument might be associated with an increase in maxillary and mandibular intermolar width among children. Longitudinal data showed less increase in anterior facial height among brass and single-reed players between the age of 6 and 15.