iam concerned about vocal injury .. i have some symptoms and am concerned about long term dfamage .. or that it may have already.. i am 46 years old and that m,ay play into it.. also lifestyle and i have been a performer for years and just start taking proper singing and learnig to a serious level

Hi, Kenneth! I encourage you to talk with your doctor and get a referral (if needed) for a laryngologist (or ENT if there isn't a laryngologist close to where you live). Please see here for more info on vocal injury symptoms and prevention: https://www.30daysinger.com/blog/vocal-nodules-preventing-injuries.