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What can I do to get relief?
- Soft playing.
- Buzzing on only your mouthpiece.
- Buzzing without your horn or mouthpiece.
- Flapping your lips.
- Warm compresses.
- Brush your teeth.
- Lip ointments.
Why do my lips hurt after playing trumpet?
Hurting your lips while playing the trumpet occurs because you are either using too much pressure, or having a bad technique. ... The most common recommendation is to place an equal portion of both your lower and upper lips on the mouthpiece, so a balance is achieved when the pressure gets applied to the lips.
Why do my lips swell when I play trumpet?
Embouchure overuse syndrome
Most brass players at some time experience lip swelling (or "stiff lips"). When a player is forced to continue playing despite this, the resulting stress can cause a chain of injuries that lead to embouchure collapse.
