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Your voice is an important part of your daily life. Whether you’re a professional singer, public speaker, teacher, or anyone seeking to regain control over your voice, we understand the impact that voice disorders can have. Our NJ ENT team have the experience, tools, and knowledge to provide the best voice disorders treatment designed specifically for your needs.
Voice Disorders
Voice disorders can affect different parts of the vocal process, from neurological problems to the vocal cords themselves. The treatment process relies on the diagnoses, cause, and personal health. Here are a few common voice disorders and their causes. This list is not complete. A professional is needed to diagnose and treat voice disorders.
- Dysphonia: This is a general term used to describe difficulties in producing vocal sounds. This can make the voice sound raspy, hoarse, breathy, or strained.
- Spasmodic Dysphonia: This neurological disorder causes involuntary spasms or contractions of the muscles in the larynx, creating a strained or strangled-sounding voice.
- Vocal Cord Nodules/Polyps: These are non-cancerous growths on the vocal cords, usually caused by vocal abuse or misuse.
- Laryngitis: The larynx (or voice box) is inflamed. Some causes are infections, overuse of the voice, and exposure to irritants. You can sound hoarse or like you are losing your voice.
- Vocal Cord Paralysis/Paresis: One or both vocal cords are unable to move or can only partially move due to nerve damage. This can cause difficulties in speaking and swallowing.
- Reinke’s Edema: The vocal cords swell due to chronic smoking or exposure to other irritants, resulting in a deep, hoarse voice.
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia: This is excessive tension in the muscles around the voice box, usually due to stress, vocal abuse, or improper vocal technique. This causes vocal fatigue and discomfort.
Voice Disorders Treatment Options
Voice disorder treatment will vary greatly depending on the symptoms, causes, and severity of your experience. Each person requires special attention, care, and personalized plans to ensure the treatment is successful. Here are some of the treatment plans that our NJ ENT team prescribes for voice disorders.
- Speech/Voice Therapy
- Medications
- Surgery
- Vocal Cord Injection
- Laryngeal Massage and Manipulation
- Psychological Counseling
Why Choose NJ ENT For Your ENT Needs?
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Specializing in the medical and surgical management of various diseases of the head and neck including nose and sinus disorders, ear conditions, throat and voice conditions, sleep conditions, and allergies. Meet your award winning and trusted ENT doctors in Marlton, New Jersey
How We Can Help
The NJ ENT team has performed thousands of procedures and has the experience to provide you with exceptional care. We use the latest technology and techniques to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome. Our doctors are experts in their field specializing in ear, nose and throat disorders and the related procedures and surgeries.
Voice Disorders FAQs
Proper vocal hygiene, taking vocal breaks, avoiding vocal strain, and seeking prompt treatment can help prevent voice disorders.
Research shows that voice therapy is a very effective treatment for voice disorders. It can improve vocal function, reduce symptoms, and enhance voice quality, especially when tailored to each individual’s needs.
Yes, those who use their voice for their livelihood can experience voice disorders. They can have an increased risk of vocal strain, vocal fatigue, and vocal injury due to frequent or prolonged usage.
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