Vocal Hygiene Advice
Vocal hygiene advice refers practices aimed at maintaining healthy vocal cords and preventing voice problems through proper voice use, hydration, and lifestyle habits.
Globus sensation
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
The feeling of a lump or fullness in the throat without any actual obstruction, often related to stress, reflux, or muscle tension
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
When stomach acid or enzymes flow back into the throat, it causes irritation and symptoms like hoarseness, throat clearing, and cough
1. Inflammation and Trauma
Laryngitis
Vocal fold haemorrhage
Vocal fold haemorrhage
Inflammation of the larynx, often caused by viral infections or vocal strain, leading to hoarseness, loss of voice, and throat irritation
Vocal fold haemorrhage
Vocal fold haemorrhage
Vocal fold haemorrhage
A blood vessel on the vocal cord ruptures, usually from sudden vocal strain, leading to hoarseness or sudden voice loss
2. Structural problems
Vocal fold nodules
Vocal fold polyps & cysts
Vocal fold polyps & cysts
Benign, callous-like growths on the vocal cords caused by vocal overuse or strain, leading to hoarseness and a breathy voice
Vocal fold polyps & cysts
Vocal fold polyps & cysts
Vocal fold polyps & cysts
Benign lesions on the vocal cords, often resulting from vocal trauma or overuse, and can cause hoarseness, roughness, or voice fatigue
Vocal process granuloma
Vocal process granuloma
Vocal process granuloma
A benign growth that forms on the vocal cords, often due to acid reflux, vocal trauma, or intubation, causing hoarseness and discomfort
Vocal fold sulcus
Vocal process granuloma
Vocal process granuloma
A groove or indentation on the vocal cords, often causing a breathy or weak voice due to impaired vibration
3. Neuromuscular issues
Muscle tension dysphonia
Muscle tension dysphonia
Muscle tension dysphonia
Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is a voice disorder caused by excessive tension in the muscles around the voice box
Vocal fold atrophy
Muscle tension dysphonia
Muscle tension dysphonia
Vocal folds become thinner and weaker due to aging or other factors reducing their ability to close properly, leading to breathiness and reduced volume
Unilateral vocal fold palsy
When one vocal fold fails to move as it should, speech and swallowing may be affected. This condition may lead to a weak, breathy voice and difficulty swallowing
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
RRP is a long-term condition that affects the voice box and airway, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)
Functional neurological voice disorder
Functional neurological voice disorder
Functional neurological voice disorder
FND-Voice is a condition where voice changes occur due to a disruption in how the brain controls the voice
Vocal fold bamboo nodules
Functional neurological voice disorder
Functional neurological voice disorder
A rare type of vocal cord lesion that appears as multiple small, bead-like swellings along the vocal folds