Learning Center: VOICE
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ANATOMY OF THE LARYNX
The vocal cords close and vibrate against each other during speech. The vocal cords open during breathing.
COMMON causes OF VOCAL PROBLEMS
Here are the most common causes of vocal problems, hoarseness, or dysphonia:
Acute laryngitis
Chronic laryngitis
Functional dysphonia
Muscle tension dysphonia
Benign lesions
Vocal fold nodules
Vocal fold cysts
Malignant tumors
Squamous cell carcinoma
Lymphoma
Neurological conditions
Multiple sclerosis
Vocal tremor
Laryngeal dystonia/Spasmodic dysphonia
Parkinson’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis
Systemic conditions
Hypothyroidism
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus
Wegener’s granulomatosis
Sarcoidosis
Amyloidosis
Tuberculosis
Aging
EVALUATION FOR VOICE PROBLEMS
• Your otolaryngologist can evaluate your hoarseness and provide recommendations, be they lifestyle, medical, or surgical. He or she may also refer you to a speech and language pathologist for vocal therapy.
• Link to ENTHealth website for frequently asked questions on voice therapy.
VOCAL HYGEINE (BEING GOOD TO YOUR LARYNX)
Learning Center Main Index:
Throat:
swallowing, tonsils and adenoids, obstructive sleep apnea, voice
Aesthetics:
skin regimen, injectables {neuromodulators (e,g. Botox), hyaluronic acid fillers (e.g., Juvederm), and others},rhinoplasty, facelift, neck lift, and brow lift, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), skin resurfacing, scar treatment
Tumors (benign and malignant/cancerous):
general tumor information, thyroid, parathyroid, skin, neck, oropharynx, larynx (voice box), salivary gland, nose and sinus, oral cavity (mouth and lips), nasopharynx, hypopharynx, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, gastric feeding tube
Nose and Sinus:
rhinoplasty (functional and cosmetic), sinusitis, breathing