Voice Problems
Who would benefit from an evaluation? Any adult or child with a voice complaint such as hoarseness or any difficulty speaking.
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Adults may have hoarseness or voice changes due to:
- Voice Abuse
- Smoking
- Vocal Cord Nodules, polyp or cysts
- History or Suspicion of Vocal Cord Cancer
- Radiation Therapy to the Neck or Larynx
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Strain
- Stroke
- Neurological Disorders: Parkinsonism, MS, ALS, head injury
- Laryngeal Injury
- Head and Neck Surgery (thyroid surgery)
- Voice Abuse
- Recent Surgery
- Craniofacial Disorders
Children may have hoarseness or voice changes due to:
- Professional Speakers
- Teachers
- Clergy
- Politicians
- Singers
Who typically gets voice problems? Voice changes or throat discomfort can occur in anyone but especially in:
If you or your child is suffering from any kind of voice problem such as hoarseness, we encourage you to schedule an evaluative appointment with us.
