Voice
disorders are medical conditions that affect the production of speech.
Many
things can injure our vocal cords, for example: extensive talking, screaming, clearing
our throat, or smoking. They can also lead to problems such as nodules, polyps,
and sores on the vocal cords. Other causes of voice disorders include:
infections, upward movement of stomach acids into the throat, growths due to a
virus, cancer, and diseases that paralyze the vocal cords.
Signs
of unhealthy voice include:
- Our voice has become hoarse or raspy
- Our voice suddenly sounds deeper
- Our throat often feels raw, achy, or strained
- We've lost the ability to hit some high notes when singing
- It's become an effort to talk.
Treatment
for voice disorders varies depending on the cause. Most voice problems can be
successfully treated when diagnosed early.
Voice
disorders include:
Spasmodic
Dysphonia
SpasmodicDysphonia is a chronic (long-term) voice disorder.
With spasmodic dysphonia, movement of the vocal cords is forced and strained
resulting in a jerky, quivery, hoarse, tight, or groaning voice. Vocal
interruptions or spasms, periods of no sound (aphonia), and periods when there
is near normal voice occur.
Printout: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/Vocal_Health_Tips.pdf
Check
also my other posts on voice:
Voice
– Medical Conditions that Can Cause Voice Problems
Voice
Hygiene
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