Voice Disorders

Adult voice disorders are conditions that affect a person's ability to produce normal, healthy vocal sounds. These disorders can be caused by a variety of factors, including chronic respiratory conditions, vocal abuse or misuse, and neurological disorders.

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Some common adult voice disorders include:

Dysphonia: Dysphonia is a general term for any disorder that affects a person's ability to produce normal vocal sounds. This can include hoarseness, breathiness, or a strained or rough voice.
Spasmodic dysphonia: Spasmodic dysphonia is a type of dysphonia that is caused by involuntary muscle contractions in the larynx (voice box). This can cause a person's voice to break or sound strained or choked.
Vocal cord paralysis: Vocal cord paralysis is a condition in which one or both of the vocal cords are unable to move properly, which can affect a person's ability to produce clear and normal vocal sounds.
Laryngeal cancer: Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the larynx (voice box), and can cause changes in a person's voice, such as hoarseness or difficulty speaking.

Treatment for adult voice disorders may include speech therapy, medications, and surgery, depending on the specific disorder and its underlying cause. The goal of treatment is to improve a person's ability to produce normal vocal sounds, and to restore their voice to its best possible quality.

I do not specialise in head and neck cancer. But I am confident in helping patients with dysphonia.

The specific treatment plan will depend on the individual's specific disorder and its underlying cause. However, some common techniques and approaches used by speech pathologists to treat voice disorders include:

Voice therapy: Voice therapy is a type of speech-language therapy that focuses on improving a person's ability to produce normal, healthy vocal sounds. This may include exercises to improve breath control, vocal strength, and pitch, as well as techniques for producing clear and distinct sounds.
Voice rest: For some voice disorders, the best treatment may be to give the voice a rest to allow it to heal. This may involve avoiding activities that strain the voice, such as shouting or singing, and using alternative communication methods, such as writing or using assistive technology.

Overall, the goal of treatment for voice disorders is to improve a person's ability to produce normal, healthy vocal sounds, and to restore their voice to its best possible quality. By working with a speech pathologist like myself, individuals with voice disorders can improve their communication abilities and quality of life.

You will need to see an Ear Nose and Throat doctor (ENT) before I can start treating your voice.