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Marc Almond feared vocal cord damage after Covid-19 battle

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
August 19, 2020
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Marc Almond has been left with lasting sinus damage after battling the coronavirus earlier this year (20).

The Soft Cell frontman told the Daily Mirror he feared his vocal cords had been permanently damaged following the health scare, but found out after visiting the doctors that his sinuses had taken the brunt of the virus.

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“I went for some check-ups recently because I was worried about my vocal cords, I’d been doing some vocals in the studio and sometimes I’m absolutely great, but other days I’m sounding strange,” he explained.

“My vocal cords are actually in fantastic shape, it’s my sinuses that have been damaged quite a bit so I have to go on a month’s course of steroids to mend them.”

The Tainted Love star managed to avoid being hospitalised with his symptoms, but admitted his health struggle was “very scary and worrying” for a time.

“Even though we’re five months later, even now I still get symptoms occasionally,” he sighed. “I’ll feel fantastic for a few days and then I get breathing problems and [become] very fatigued.”

However, Marc is optimistic he’ll “get over” the virus, insisting: “It’s nothing compared to what some people have been through.”

The star is no doubt hoping he’ll be fighting fit in time for his Spring 2021 Chaos and The Hits Tour, which kicks off next April. Tickets are available here.

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