For one to have their sound of their voice one needs their vocal cords to vibrate.
Vocal disorders occur when the vocal cord due not fibrate as they should and hence changing the sound of one’s voice.
Anatomy
The vocal cords are two bands of elastic muscle tissue. They are located side by side in the voice box (larynx) just above the windpipe (trachea).
They vibrate faster for higher-pitched sounds, slower for lower-pitched sounds.
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Types of vocal disorders
Vocal cord nodules – If you don’t do anything to change your vocal cord abuse, nodules can last a lifetime. They can even come back after they are surgically removed. With proper voice training with a certified therapist, nodules can disappear within six to 12 weeks.
Vocal cord polyps – With rest, some vocal cord polyps will go away on their own within a few weeks. Most, however, have to be removed surgically.
Contact ulcers – It can take a long time for contact ulcers to heal. Some doctors recommend resting your voice for a minimum of six weeks. If the ulcers are caused by acid reflux, the reflux problem must be treated to keep your vocal cords healthy.
Laryngitis – Laryngitis caused by a viral infection usually goes away within one to three weeks. Laryngitis from vocal abuse usually goes away on its own in a few days with voice rest.
Vocal cord tumors – Noncancerous tumors generally do not go away. They must be removed surgically. Cancerous tumors must be treated immediately to prevent the cancer from spreading. Untreated cancer of the larynx leads to death.
Vocal cord paresis or paralysis – In some cases, the voice returns on its own within a year. If not, the condition is likely to be permanent. Surgery may be done to try to improve speech.
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If one has voice hoarseness longer than 3 weeks, please see your medical doctor
Cause
Singing, shouting and/or screaming to the point where vocal cords are strained
Noisy environments where one needs to shout to be heard
Vocal cord nodules also known as singer’s, screamer’s or teacher’s nodules (These are small, hard, callus-like growths normally occur in pairs, with one nodule on each vocal cord at the site of greatest irritation)
Vocal cord polyps (Polyps are small, soft growths that usually appear alone on a vocal cord)
Contact ulcers (Contact ulcers are erosions and sores on the vocal cords. They tend to occur in people who consistently use great force when beginning to speak, instead of gradually increasing force and loudness)
Vocal cord paresis (occurs when one or both vocal cords don’t open and close properly, changing voice quality)
Vocal cord paralysis (when one or both vocal cords don’t move at all).
If both vocal cords are paralyzed and remain in the closed position, breathing can be difficult.
Vocal cord paresis and paralysis can have several causes, including:
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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